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Health & Science2h 32m ago

Scientists have confirmed that a 15-mile-wide pit found on Google Maps is an ancient meteor impact crater.

Quebec's Côte-Nord region

Who
Joël Lapointe, Scientists
What
Scientists have confirmed that a 15-mile-wide pit found on Google Maps is an ancient meteor impact crater.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:54:52 GMT · 2h 32m ago
Where
Quebec's Côte-Nord region ·
Why
The pit was identified as a meteor impact crater dating back roughly 390 million years.
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The discovery confirms a significant geological event in Quebec's history, adding to the understanding of Earth's impact crater record.

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