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Giant meteors have hit the Earth many times. Probably the most destructive - so far - was Chicxulub which "may" have been the cause of the dinosaurs extinction.

The most notable crater in the US is - not surprisingly - called meteor crater. Located in the Arizona desert, near Winslow.

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What space object caused a giant hole called the meteor crater?

A meteor.


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What state is trying to eradicate giant African land snails?

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What is a giant dent made by a meteor?

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