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July 26, 2010
One of the youngest craters on Earth
A recent story by National Geographic highlights how researchers used Google Earth to discover one of the newer craters on Earth; only a few thousand years old.
As Stefan at Ogle Earth notes, the findings of some researchers were recently published in the journal Science, they require a subscription. Fortunately, he was able to grab the coordinates of the crater so you can see it for yourself. Simply fly to 22º 01' 06" N 26º 05' 15" E or use this KML file
to take you there.
Of course, there are hundreds of known craters all across the planet. One of Frank's oldest posts showcase them, and you can download this KML file to view them all in Google Earth.
What is the most interesting crater that you've found in Google Earth?
Posted by mickmel at July 26, 2010 8:03 AM
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Posted by: Brian at July 26, 2010 6:58 PM
The Vredefort crater in South Africa
Posted by: Steven at July 26, 2010 11:09 PM
Manicouagan Reservoir, Canada
Posted by: Lurgee at July 27, 2010 5:57 AM
I am surprised. How did the "Kamil Crater" survive weathering for nearly a thousand years in the midst of a desert. I live near large sand dunes and see them shifting by the day. How is any one sure that this is a meteoric crater? Can there be other craters?
Posted by: Seshagiri at July 30, 2010 3:11 AM
The 40km-wide Richat structure in Mauritania. The fact that it's neither impact nor volcanic "crater" doesn't deter it from appearing fascinating: 21.124000° -11.401800°
Posted by: zeke7 at July 30, 2010 2:30 PM
Appears to be an impact crater. Interesting that the ejecta lines are still present in such detail after all this time. I would have guessed the age at closer to 100 years rather than thousands.
Posted by: Lakerats at July 30, 2010 6:26 PM
I have found a structure that looks very much like an impact crater. It's in a desolate corner of China, close to the Mongolian border. I reported it to a Canadian "impact recording site", but they said it needs further investigation.
Coordinates are 44.25° ; 114.25°
Posted by: Koos at August 1, 2010 5:39 PM
@Koos
That does look like an impact crater... good work!
Posted by: Wendy at August 27, 2010 1:34 AM
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