MONTREAL - In late 2023, amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a summer road trip when he stumbled upon a strange looking pit.
MONTREAL - In late 2023, amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a summer road trip when he stumbled upon a strange looking pit.
Now, that chance discovery has become something much more as researchers have confirmed it to be the remnant of a meteorite impact 390 million years ago.
A Quebecer noticed a strange circular pit on Google Maps while planning a trip; scientists have now confirmed it is a 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater
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 conference next month
A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact
Il découvre un cratère de météorite vieux de 390 millions d'années... sur Google Maps
Un hombre encuentra en Google Maps un cráter de meteorito de 390 millones de años y los científicos confirman el hallazgo
Estaba consultando Google Maps y descubrió un cráter de meteorito de 390 millones de años
Zufallsfund auf Google Maps: Amateurastronom entdeckt gewaltigen Meteoritenkrater
Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins
Meteorite That Crashed Into New Jersey Home Contains Rare Ingredients of Life
Meteorite that hit New Jersey home could reveal clues to life’s origins
