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A camper’s Google Maps hunch revealed a 390-million-year-old meteorite crater

Joël Lapointe was planning a camping route when a strange feature on Google Maps caught his eye. The amateur astronomer had spotted a near-perfect ring around Lake Marsal in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region.

A Google Maps search may have uncovered an ancient meteorite crater

An amateur astronomer from Quebec spotted an unusual circular depression while planning a camping and road trip through the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Amateur Astronomer Using Google Maps Spotted a Strange Indentation. It Turned Out to Be a Meteorite Crater From 390 Million Years Ago

Scientists confirmed the astronomer’s suspicions with an expedition to the site in Quebec. The discovery offers a rare case ...

Pit found by Quebecer confirmed to be a 390-million-years-old meteorite impact crater

MONTREAL - In late 2023, amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a summer road trip when he stumbled ...
CityNews Montreal

Travellers report major traffic delays driving to Montreal-Trudeau Airport, CityNews puts it to the test

Travellers, taxi drivers and airport officials agree that getting to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport has become ...
Pocket Tactics

How to download and use Google Maps offline

If you're trying to use Google Maps offline, we're here to help. We've put together a simple set of instructions on how you can use Google's app without an internet connection, just in case you're ...
U.S. News Travel

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

Adorned with intricate statues, colorful stained-glass windows and the famous 12-ton Jean-Baptiste bell, Notre-Dame Basilica ...