Oklahoma meteor crater found to be nearly 100 million years younger

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Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have traced the Ames meteor impact to approximately 370 million years ago, presenting a significant revision to the previously accepted estimate of 467 million years.

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  • Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have traced the Ames meteor impact to approximately 370 million years ago, presenting a significant revision to the previously accepted estimate of 467 million years.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:00 UTC.

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