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Amateur Astronomer Discovers 390-Million-Year-Old Impact Crater in Canada

An amateur astronomer identified a 25 km circular structure in satellite imagery while searching for a campsite in Canada, which geologists have confirmed as a 390-million-year-old impact crater. The discovery highlights the value of remote sensing and citizen science in geological research. The find is significant for understanding Earth's impact history, though no immediate economic or strategic implications are noted.

La República (Peru)1 day agoCACredibility 18%View source

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