New ground crater
Coordinates: 59 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ N , 23 ° 40 ′ 0 ″ E
 
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Location in Estonia |
Neugrund is an impact crater in Estonia . The point of impact is between the islands of Osmussaar and Krassi saar in the Baltic Sea ( Gulf of Finland ).
description
Two boulders on Osmussaar Island , which were probably thrown ashore by the impact
The crater is the largest and oldest in Estonia. It was detected in 1998. Its diameter is eight kilometers. The age is estimated at 470 million years, so the impact took place in the Ordovician .
The impact structure is on the ocean floor and is not visible on the surface of the earth.
There are two boulders on the island of Osmussaar , which were probably thrown ashore by the impact of the asteroid.
See also
Web links
- Scientific description (Estonian Geology Center, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ New ground . In: Earth Impact Database . Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
