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Seismic data reveals megaripples in Louisiana, formed by the Chicxulub asteroid’s tsunami 66 million years ago.

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With modern asteroid-tracking programs in place, scientists are keenly aware of the potential for future impacts. "We track asteroids now and should be able to predict future impacts," Kinsland said.

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The dinosaurs, of course, could do nothing about the killer asteroid, other than presumably waving their tiny arms at the oncoming doom. But if they did have a space program — and yes ...