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Camper Accidentaly Discovers Ancient Meteor Crater on Google Maps - PetaPixel
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Matt Growcoot
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An amateur astronomer discovered a 390-million-year-old meteor crater in Quebec using Google Maps. Geologists confirmed the discovery by identifying unique impact evidence like shatter cones and melt rock.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the role of citizen science and modern mapping tools in making significant geological discoveries.
When Joël Lapointe was planning an epic camping trip through the Côte-Nord region of Quebec on Google Maps, an area gave him pause for thought: it looked like a giant meteor crater.
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The article is a factual report on a scientific discovery.
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