A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought

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What happened

A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought.

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  • A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:41:43 UTC.

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