Geophysics: Deep down at Chicxulub

@article{Melosh2001GeophysicsDD,
  title={Geophysics: Deep down at Chicxulub},
  author={Jay Melosh},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2001},
  volume={414},
  pages={861-862}
}
  • J. Melosh
  • Published 20 December 2001
  • Geology
  • Nature
The best-preserved large impact crater on Earth is overlain by a kilometre of sediment. It is possible to look not only through that wrapping but also beyond, at the effects of the impact at the crust–mantle boundary. 
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