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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 16:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | A Google Maps search may have uncovered an ancient meteorite crater | 2026-07-21 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPTHVQVGtpdzR3YmRZcnBGSVRNUV92RmdGd1RRZG52Z3BBS2FZel8taHJ6eDFBX25zUWlZV3JGdHhUYklMZWRvTVBRbVkxelhmSEpPeGJtc1NoMXJtZ3h3SG9oWGlVZVo2SkdSSDlha0R2aXc4VVkxZHotbmlqcW8wVF9XOGhydW1OQ1QxSlBNWXcwT2YxalJlWlBjMklWazdmVkxXRQ?oc=5) |
| MSN | Amateur's Google Maps find confirmed as ancient crater | 2026-07-21 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxNZ2k1RXdlOFRDaWoyUFdNZmczaUM2cmd2UHd5eW9BalQ5VkJCa3JnOUZreUJnSzVlUTBadW1YQ0tmNDN5U1lxN1JhcWRYVFFwdGlpYTB6TS1lWGFtLXdJcVRQaV93c0d3WEhXdi1rckxBN1k1SFpZQlVmTkRjcnlFNXFlZTh5ZjZ5aVFwamVSZFNHYU9Fa1d2NHBJWERqN2ZldkhqUXoyb3paYThZM1VFZkJKN2g0SnIyMXA4cG1XZWtlTVd2NEpHampoamFpYTJfT3d1anBFckxYb0hjZDBldTVrTUJFTFBOelA1amhpLU1NaUtoUlZqT2VMMzVkNDBDT2hHaFpveklXZWlSSDN3?oc=5) |
| The Weather Network | Google Maps leads Quebec man to 390-million-year-old meteor crater | 2026-07-21 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQY2tka0p4MzBrdFJLbXg1MkRQclBRSFVGT3pVdlpsRXVydnJuTkY0MUpMczlKdkVLZFVUdU5ZNkl4amVudFJJenJER0ZaaTQ5RWpnVE1pcTdTYUdaNXpFM2w5aldjRFZ5cUVVRmNoQ2c4VVNYMWhDdEQxcEZIZG5xNzZyRWp4ay1GMXZ3clZQazh5elJrSjdOMTRKWk1lbXlHLXJvdm5tZElDZzVRUTJDalJSa09BTGprdmVPUGJkdDJhTkl1Uk9kZ084ODgxWlpxcy1Ma1VwbUROUQ?oc=5) |

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