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Canada man's Google Maps crater find
Published 14 July 2026 ยท science
Synopsis A Quebec resident's Google Maps observation led to scientific research in 2024 and scientists believe a remote circular formation could be an ancient meteor
Synopsis A Quebec resident's Google Maps observation led to scientific research in 2024 and scientists believe a remote circular formation could be an ancient meteor impact crater. Researchers will present their findings at a major planetary science conference in Germany. Further laboratory analysis is required for official confirmation of the discovery.
Published: July 14, 2026 โข 8:29 PM IST ยท Updated: July 14, 2026 โข 9:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis A Quebec resident's Google Maps observation led to scientific research in 2024 and scientists believe a remote circular formation could be an ancient meteor impact crater.
Researchers will present their findings at a major planetary science conference in Germany.
Further laboratory analysis is required for official confirmation of the discovery.