A Google Maps search may have uncovered an ancient meteorite crater

An amateur astronomer from Quebec spotted an unusual circular depression while planning a camping and road trip through the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Amateur Astronomer Using Google Maps Spotted a Strange Indentation. It Turned Out to Be a Meteorite Crater From 390 Million Years Ago

Scientists confirmed the astronomer’s suspicions with an expedition to the site in Quebec. The discovery offers a rare case ...
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A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact

While getting ready for a camping trip, an amateur astronomer spotted a possible crater. It appears to be a match, pending ...

Giant pit discovered by hiker on Google Maps confirmed to be 390 million-year-old meteor impact crater

Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a camping trail through Quebec's Côte-Nord region when he stumbled across a large ...
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Scientists confirm that 15-mile-wide pit found on Google Maps is ancient meteor crater

Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a camping trail through Quebec's Côte-Nord region when he stumbled across a large ...

Google Maps Led to Crater Discovery? Scientists Confirm 390-Million-Year-Old Meteorite Site

Around 200 impact craters have been identified on Earth so far, 31 of them in Canada, and new discoveries of this size are ...

Canada man spots unusual circular pit on Google Maps, scientists say it may be a 390-million-year-old meteor impact crater, findings to be presented at global conf…

A Quebec resident's Google Maps observation led to scientific research in 2024 and scientists believe a remote circular ...

He saw a pit on Google Maps. It turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater

Joël Lapointe, stumbled upon what he thought looked like a suspicious pit in Quebec's Côte-Nord region while he was wandering ...

A man zoomed into Google Maps—and may have uncovered a 390-million-year-old secret hidden on Earth

From a casual Google Maps click to an international science stage, a nearly perfect ring spotted on Google Maps in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, has become the focus of scientific research.
The Weather Network

Google Maps leads Quebec man to 390-million-year-old meteor crater

Amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe stumbled upon what he thought looked like a suspicious pit in Quebec's Côte-Nord region ...
The Canadian Press on MSN

Pit found by Quebecer confirmed to be a 390-million-years-old meteorite impact crater

MONTREAL — In late 2023, amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a summer road trip when he stumbled ...

How Camping Trip Plan Led to the Discovery of 390-Million-Year-Old 'Twisted Tree' Meteor Crater

A Canadian amateur astronomer planning a camping trip on Google Maps accidentally spotted a mysterious circular formation ...