crater Responsible for Permian-Triassic Extinct found?

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060602/sc_space/giantcraterfoundtiedtoworstmassextinctionever

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I’m more amused than I should be by the way the board shortened that URL.

I think “sextinction” should be used more often.
And that crater certainly qualifies for the appellation “big ass”, if anything ever did. 300 miles wide, holy crap.