Asteroid Impact Created Huge North Sea Tsunami

Scientists have discovered that a massive asteroid, about 160 meters wide, struck the North Sea around 43 to 46 million years ago. This collision created the Silverpit Crater and caused a tsunami that was over 100 meters high. The impact sent rocks and water soaring into the air, helping researchers understand Earth's history and the effects of such events.

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