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A strange circle on satellite maps turned out to be a 390-million-year-old impact crater

So, here is a fascinating story about how a simple camping trip planning session led to a massive scientific discovery. An amateur astronomer was checking satellite maps of Quebec when he spotted a mysterious circular feature near Lake Marsal. It turns out this wasn't just a random shape, but a 390-million-year-old impact crater that had been hiding in plain sight. I find it absolutely incredible that even today, with all our technology, we can still stumble upon such huge geological secrets in the wilderness. And here is the thing - the team had to trek through some seriously gnarly terrain just to confirm it, which makes the find even more impressive.
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