Geologists Uncover New Evidence From Ancient Asteroid that Hit the Chesapeake Bay

Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay • Virginia Mercury

An illustration of the bolide impact in the Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago. (Illustration by Nicolle Rager-Fuller /U.S. National Science Foundation)By Katherine Hafner/WHRO About 35 million years ago, Hampton Roads was underwater, with the coastline dozens of miles west toward Richmond. Dinosaurs were long gone, but the ocean teemed with marine creatures such as ancient whales, sharks and sea stars. That is until one unfortunate day, when l…

Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay

By Katherine Hafner/WHRO About 35 million years ago, Hampton Roads was underwater, with the coastline dozens of miles west toward Richmond. Dinosaurs were long gone, but the ocean teemed with marine creatures such as ancient whales, sharks and sea stars.…

Geologists Uncover New Evidence From Ancient Asteroid That Hit the Chesapeake Bay - Royal Examiner

About 35 million years ago, Hampton Roads was underwater, with the coastline dozens of miles west toward Richmond. Dinosaurs were long gone, but the ocean teemed with marine creatures such as ancient whales, sharks and sea stars. That is until one unfortunate day, when life across what’s now southeastern Virginia was obliterated within seconds. A bolide