Scientists discover a 1,360-meter-wide meteorite crater in China, offering insights into ancient impacts.

Chinese scientists have unearthed a new meteorite crater on a mountain ridge, detailed in the journal "Matter and Radiation at Extremes." The Hailin crater, found in Heilongjiang Province, spans 1,360 meters and dates back to the late Cenozoic Era, around hundreds of thousands of years ago. This rare find in China offers fresh insights into planetary collisions and impact cratering mechanisms.

November 23, 2024
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