“We were exceptionally lucky to find these -- a real 'needle-in-a-haystack' effort. These prove the impact crater hypothesis beyond doubt, because they have a fabric that can only be created by extreme shock pressures.”

Uisdean Nicholson · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Dr. Nicholson explained that the shocked minerals, formed only under extreme pressure, prove the impact crater hypothesis beyond doubt.