A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, July 21, 2026). A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-21/a-massive-crater-was-spotted-on-google-earth-it-could-be-a-scar-from-an-ancient

@online{newsylist_15650,
  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-21/a-massive-crater-was-spotted-on-google-earth-it-could-be-a-scar-from-an-ancient},
  note = {Tracked across 3 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-21/a-massive-crater-was-spotted-on-google-earth-it-could-be-a-scar-from-an-ancient)), this event was corroborated across 3 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.