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Did an asteroid impact dam up the Grand Canyon 56,000 years ago?
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Did an asteroid impact dam up the Grand Canyon 56,000 years ago?

The Meteor Crater asteroid impact may have created an ancient lake. Also, Arctic sea ice again way too low

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!

The Sun’s south pole seen for the first time!

Previously hidden by geometry, the Sun’s austral pole is revealed. Bonus: some (rare) good climate news!

Philip Plait
Philip Plait