Mountain Impact Crater: Scientists Discover World’s First Known Impact Site on Mount Baijifeng in China

2023-09-18 21:58:00

Tuesday / 4 / Rabi’ Al-Awwal / 1445 AH – 00:57 – Tuesday, September 19, 2023 00:57 Scientists discovered the first known impact crater in the world on the top of a mountain, in the northeastern region of China. The scientists indicated that the crater was shaped like a bowl. , located at the top of Mount Baijifeng in Jilin Province, northeast of the country, was caused by the explosion of a piece of space material. Analysis of rock samples from the site revealed features that might only have been formed during a collision accident, according to a research paper published in September. The lead author said For the study, Chen Ming, a researcher at the Center for High Pressure Research and Advanced Technology in Beijing, said that the location of the crater at the top of the mountain made it unique among the confirmed craters in the world.
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