A team of researchers has uncovered a remarkably intact impact structure that is now known as the Jinlin crater.
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At 900 Meters Across, Earth's Largest Modern Impact Crater Has Just Been Found By Scientists
Among the hilly forests of southern China, scientists have discovered the largest modern meteorite impact crater on Earth.
In the beginning, Earth was a violent place with no atmosphere to soften the blow. About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into what is now Mexico, forming the Chicxulub crater. This impact ...
A massive, well-preserved impact crater has been uncovered in Guangdong, revealing the signature of a powerful meteorite ...
In September 2025, an X post (archived) viewed over 1 million times claimed the world's biggest meteorite impact crater was in Mexico and included a video of the purported site. The video and claim ...
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