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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/09/070921-meteor-peru.html<br /><br />Regardless of Wayne's scepticism of National Geographic, the article does cite a number of scientists who have examined the crater and samples from it. Some of the scientists have been quoted in other sources as well, saying much the same thing, others have being quoted here for the first time.<br /><br />I suspect the scepticism and surprising lack of interesting toeards this event, the largest known terrestrial impact for 60 years is because it was in Peru. If it were in Idaho the media would have swarmed all over it and there would be huge scientific attention. <br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em> Arthur Clarke</p> </div>