Found while looking for a camping site on Google Maps 'Hug', 'Surprised'
Sep 09, 2024
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According to Canadian media such as the CBC, Joel LaPoint recently discovered a 'suspicious pit' while looking at Quebec's Courtenor area on Google Maps to float on a camping trip.
On Google Maps, the diameter of the pit reached about 15 kilometers, and the curve leading to the lake looked unnatural somewhere.
He informed professional researchers, including French geophysicist Pierre Rochette.
Scientists have determined that the pit could be the site of an ancient meteor impact.
Dr. Rochette said "If you look at the terrain, the impact is very clear"
Scientists taking samples from the pits confirmed the presence of 'zircon', a mineral seen at the meteor's impact site.
The final analysis is yet to be released, but if the pit is indeed the site of the meteor's impact, it will be the first discovery in 11 years.
Tara Hayden, a postdoctoral researcher at Western University, said "Potentially certain craters like this one could date back millions or even hundreds of millions of years."
The research team plans to conduct a more precise investigation around next year.
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