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July 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
An Amateur Astronomer Using Google Maps Spotted a Strange Indentation. It Turned Out to Be a Meteorite Crater From 390 Million Years Ago
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
An amateur astronomer used Google Maps to spot a strange indentation in Quebec, which scientists confirmed to be a 390-million-year-old meteorite crater, a rare and exciting discovery.
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