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Did a meteor impact trigger a landslide in the Grand Canyon?


The meteor impact that created one of Arizona's most recognizable landmarks and the wood and sediments found in a cave in the Grand Canyon are strikingly similar in age. A new study involving a U of A dendrochronologist suggests they could be related.

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