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The Dinosaur Killing Asteroid Strike Created A Global Tsunami
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The Dinosaur Killing Asteroid Strike Created A Global Tsunami

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Approximately 66 million years ago, an asteroid about 6 miles wide slammed into the planet, causing a massive explosion. Scientists now know the impact also created a global tsunami wave, the size of which has never been seen.

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