Article 57PNQ Massive meteorite crater found in Western Australia thought to be 100 million years old

Massive meteorite crater found in Western Australia thought to be 100 million years old

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Mostafa Rachwani
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With a diameter of 5km, Ora Banda is one of the largest meteorite craters discovered in the world

A massive 100 million-year-old meteorite crater has been found while a company was drilling for gold in outback Western Australia.

The impact crater is estimated to have a diameter of about 5km. Although not visible from the surface, experts found the crater using electromagnetic surveys.

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