7 lakes created by meteor impacts around the world: From Lake Manicouagan to Clearwater Lakes |
Across the planet, lakes are usually associated with glaciers, rivers, volcanic activity, or shifting tectonic landscapes. A much smaller group owes its existence to something far less common. At various points in Earth’s history, large objects from space have struck the surface with enough force to excavate vast depressions, some of which were later filled … Read more
