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This Mystery Crater Might Be Older Than Continents Themselves
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Beneath East Antarctica’s thick ice lies the Wilkes Land anomaly — a possible meteorite impact crater over 500 km wide. This mysterious formation may be the largest crater on Earth, with a mascon at its center and a history tied to ancient tectonic shifts. Explore the science behind this giant crater under Antarctica and what it could reveal about Earth’s violent past.
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