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Google Earth Helps Discover Rare Meteorite Crater

Posted March 26, 2008 8:29 AM

From Newlaunches.com:

All those of you who thought that Google Earth was used by dorks to tag their homes (me included) here's some news for you; Dr. Arthur Hickman discovered a rare meteorite impact crater in remote Western Australia using the app. The crater measures 260 meters wide and is up to 30 meters deep and is thought to be between 10,000 and 100,000 years old. The exact location of the crater is Hamersley Ranges in Western Australia's Pilbara region. If confirmed, the Hickman Crater will become just the 30th officially-verified meteorite impact crater in Australia and the first such discovery since 2005.

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03/27/2008 12:04 AM

Nearly went to Hamersley myself, some 40 years ago.

It's too hot there for me to visit now, as cannot cope with the heat.

A better picture is located here: http://cos.anu.edu.au/News/2007/HickmanCrater.php

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Re: Google Earth Helps Discover Rare Meteorite Crater

04/02/2008 9:24 AM

i guess an army of meteorites hunters will flock over there with their metal detectors ...


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http://meteoritesfinder.com
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