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eppur_se_muova

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Wed Mar 1, 2023, 05:43 PM Mar 2023

Newly confirmed meteor crater at site of French winery (earthsky.org)

Posted by Kelly Kizer Whitt
February 28, 2023

French winery is site of a meteorite crater

Domaine du Météore in southern France is a winery named for a peculiarity in the local landscape. The vineyards lie within a 650-foot-wide (200-meter-wide) depression and in the surrounding foothills. People in the area long believed the unusual feature was the result of a meteorite impact. And – in February 2023 – scientists said they’ve now confirmed people’s suspicions.

The researchers said their rock and soil analyses of the site shows it’s true: an iron-nickel meteorite did crash to Earth here, thousands of years ago.

Previously, scientists knew only three meteorite impacts in western Europe. This new discovery brings the total to four.

Geologist and cosmochemist Frank Brenker of Goethe University Frankfurt led the study. He’ll present his findings at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in mid-March 2023.

In the meantime, the Earth Impact Database – which lists all 190 known craters that resulted from meteorite impacts – will add a new meteorite crater to its ranks.



{Ya think?}

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more: https://earthsky.org/earth/meteor-crater-site-of-french-winery-domaine-du-meteore/?utm_source=EarthSky+News

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Newly confirmed meteor crater at site of French winery (earthsky.org) (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Mar 2023 OP
And the wine is out of this world! Pobeka Mar 2023 #1
The wine looks interesting! CloudWatcher Mar 2023 #2
Wonderful image. Thank you. 🌠 Judi Lynn Mar 2023 #3
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