Amateur astronomer discovers 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater in Quebec
An amateur astronomer has identified a previously unknown 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater in Quebec using satellite imagery.
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An amateur astronomer identified a geological formation while mapping a camping trip using Google Maps. The site is characterized as a 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater located in Quebec.
Coverage from Daily Kos, Discover Magazine, ZME Science, and ABC News emphasizes the serendipitous nature of the discovery, describing how a digital mapping hunch led to the find. The reports highlight the role of amateur observation in contributing to geological data.
Future developments remain unspecified in current reporting. Coverage does not yet confirm if further professional scientific site surveys or formal documentation processes have been initiated.
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Quick answers
How was the crater discovered?
It was discovered by an amateur astronomer who spotted the formation while mapping a camping trip on Google Maps.
Where is the crater located?
The crater is located in Quebec.
How old is the impact crater?
According to the coverage, the crater is 390 million years old.
Coverage (4)
- Overnight Science News: The serendipitous discovery of a cosmic collision crater Daily Kos · 1d ago
- While Mapping a Camping Trip, Man Spots Previously Unknown 390-Million-Year-Old Meteorite Impact Crater in Quebec Discover Magazine · 1d ago
- A Camper’s Google Maps Hunch Revealed a 390-Million-Year-Old Meteorite Crater ZME Science · 1d ago
- Amateur astronomer discovers 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater in Quebec ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 1d ago broke it first
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