Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Manicouagan Impact Crater on Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2000 is “Manicouagan Impact Crater on Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-9 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

Manicouagan Impact Crater on Earth
Credit: STS-9 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Manicouagan Crater in northern Canada is one of the oldest impact craters known. Formed during a surely tremendous impact about 200 million years ago, the present day terrain supports a 70-kilometer diameter hydroelectric reservoir in the telltale form of an annular lake .”

— APOD editors, December 13, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 13, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-9 Crew , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 116 words

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