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flag A newly found crater in southern China, formed by a meteorite within the last 11,700 years, is now the largest known modern impact crater.

flag A newly discovered crater in southern China is now considered the largest known impact crater from the modern era, formed by a meteorite impact within the last 11,700 years, according to a study published in Matter and Radiation at Extremes. flag Identified through satellite imagery, geological surveys, and core samples, the well-preserved site shows evidence of shock metamorphism, including shocked quartz. flag Researchers from Shanghai and Guangzhou led the study, which highlights the ongoing risk of asteroid impacts and supports planetary defense efforts. flag The findings contribute to understanding Earth’s impact history and surface evolution.

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