Giant pit discovered by hiker on Google Maps confirmed to be 390 million-year-old meteor impact crater
A 25km meteor impact crater has been identified in rugged Canadian terrain after a hiker spotted the unusual formation on Google Maps.
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A 25km meteor impact crater has been identified in rugged Canadian terrain after a hiker spotted the unusual formation on Google Maps.
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