Giant pit discovered by hiker on Google Maps confirmed to be 390 million-year-old meteor impact crater
A camper using Google Maps has identified a previously unknown 25km wide meteor impact crater in Canada dating back 390 million years.
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A camper using Google Maps has identified a previously unknown 25km wide meteor impact crater in Canada dating back 390 million years.
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