Meteorite Crater Discovered on Mountain Ridge by Chinese Scientists
Chinese scientists have identified a meteorite crater on a mountain ridge, marking the first discovery of its kind. This finding is detailed in a recent article published in the academic journal Matter and Radiation at Extremes.
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Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying a meteorite crater on a mountain ridge, marking the first time such a phenomenon has been documented, as detailed in a recent article published in the academic journal Matter and Radiation at Extremes.
Meteorite craters, which are circular indentations created by celestial objects like asteroids colliding with Earth, are not only intriguing features of the natural world but also serve as a crucial foundation for scientific exploration of outer space, according to experts from the Beijing-based Center for High Pressure Science & Technology Advanced Research.
While over 200 meteorite craters have been recognized globally, occurrences within China are notably rare, as stated by the center.
The newly identified Hailin impact crater is situated in the northern mountains near the city of Hailin in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China. This crater, with a diameter of 1,360 meters, has an elliptical shape reminiscent of a dustpan. The difference in elevation between the highest point of the rim and the lowest point at the center exceeds 100 meters, giving it the appearance of a large funnel perched on the ridge, which is part of the Changbai Mountains.
"This impact occurred in the late Cenozoic Era, hundreds of thousands of years ago," explained Chen Ming, a researcher at the center.
Experts suggest that this discovery enhances human understanding of the history of planetary collisions and offers new insights for studying the mechanisms of impact cratering, as well as the shock metamorphic effects on unique terrains and landforms in China.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
Meteorite craters, which are circular indentations created by celestial objects like asteroids colliding with Earth, are not only intriguing features of the natural world but also serve as a crucial foundation for scientific exploration of outer space, according to experts from the Beijing-based Center for High Pressure Science & Technology Advanced Research.
While over 200 meteorite craters have been recognized globally, occurrences within China are notably rare, as stated by the center.
The newly identified Hailin impact crater is situated in the northern mountains near the city of Hailin in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China. This crater, with a diameter of 1,360 meters, has an elliptical shape reminiscent of a dustpan. The difference in elevation between the highest point of the rim and the lowest point at the center exceeds 100 meters, giving it the appearance of a large funnel perched on the ridge, which is part of the Changbai Mountains.
"This impact occurred in the late Cenozoic Era, hundreds of thousands of years ago," explained Chen Ming, a researcher at the center.
Experts suggest that this discovery enhances human understanding of the history of planetary collisions and offers new insights for studying the mechanisms of impact cratering, as well as the shock metamorphic effects on unique terrains and landforms in China.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
