How large would an asteroid have to be to generate an impact crater the size of the Chicxulub crater?
A) 2 kilometers in diameter
B) 20 kilometers in diameter
C) 200 kilometers in diameter

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The Chicxulub crater, which is about 150 kilometers in diameter, was likely created by an asteroid approximately 10 to 15 kilometers in diameter. Therefore, an asteroid around 20 kilometers in diameter would be capable of generating a crater of similar size.

How Large Would an Asteroid Have to Be to Generate