Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a camping trail through Quebec's Côte-Nord region when he stumbled across a large indentation. Now, scientists have confirmed that the pit was indeed a meteor impact crater, dating back roughly 390 million years.
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July 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
‘This was one of the most arduous expeditions I’ve ever done’: Scientists confirm that 15-mile-wide pit found on Google Maps is ancient meteor crater
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