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.
The brief
A hiker planning a camping trip discovered a large circular pit while reviewing satellite imagery on Google Maps. The site has since been identified as a 390-million-year-old meteor impact crater, now referred to as the Uhackatik crater.
Coverage from The Planetary Society, CBC, WION, PetaPixel, The Economic Times, The Times of India, Business Today, and Live Science emphasizes the accidental nature of the discovery. Reports detail that the 25km crater remained hidden in the Canadian landscape until the digital observation was made.
Future developments will likely focus on official scientific analysis of the site. Coverage does not yet specify upcoming expedition details or further geological research scheduled for the Uhackatik crater.
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Quick answers
How was the crater discovered?
A hiker identified the circular pit while looking at Google Maps during the planning of a camping trip.
How old is the Uhackatik crater?
The crater is estimated to be 390 million years old.
Where is the crater located?
It is located in rugged terrain within Canada.
Sources (9)
- More than one way to make an impact The Planetary Society · 45d ago
- 25km meteor crater in rugged Canadian terrain remained hidden for 390 million years WION · 45d ago
- Camper Accidentaly Discovers Ancient Meteor Crater on Google Maps PetaPixel · 45d ago
- He saw a pit on Google Maps. It turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater CBC · 45d ago
- Canada man spots unusual circular pit on Google Maps, scientists say it may be a 390-million-year-old mete The Economic Times · 45d ago
- Canadian man noticed a strange hole on Google Maps while planning a camping trip, and it turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater The Times of India · 45d ago
- A man zoomed into Google Maps—and may have uncovered a 390 million year old secret hidden on Earth Business Today · 45d ago
- Uhackatik crater in Canada The Planetary Society · 45d ago
- Giant pit discovered by hiker on Google Maps confirmed to be 390 million-year-old meteor impact crater Live Science · 45d ago
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