Yilan crater explained

Yilan crater is an impact crater in China, situated to the northwest of the town of Yilan in Heilongjiang province.[1] Its southern rim has eroded, but its northern rim is visible on the surface as a crescent-shaped ridge.[1] It has a diameter of at its maximum extent, with the rim rising above the crater's basin.[2] Radiocarbon dating shows its age to be only 46,100 to 52,500 years.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Impact Crater Uncovered in Yilan . Pratt . Sara E. . 8 October 2021 . Earth Observatory . NASA . 1 March 2022 .
  2. Yilan crater, China: Evidence for an origin by meteorite impact . 2021 . Chen . Ming . Koeberl . Christian . Tan . Dayong . Ding . Ping . Xiao . Wansheng . Wang . Ning . Chen . Yiwei . Xie . Xiande . Reimold . Uwe . Meteoritics & Planetary Science . 56 . 7 . 1274–1292 . 2021M&PS...56.1274C . 10.1111/maps.13711 . 238816180 .

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