Mjølnir crater
Meteorite crater in the Barents Sea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mjølnir is a meteorite crater on the floor of Barents Sea off the coast of Norway.[1] It is 40 km (25 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 142.0 ± 2.6 million years (Early Cretaceous). The bolide was an estimated 2 km (1.2 mi) wide.
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Mjølnir crater | |
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Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 40 km (25 mi) |
Age | 142.0 ± 2.6 Ma Early Cretaceous |
Exposed | No |
Drilled | Yes |
Location | |
Location | Barents Sea |
Coordinates | 73°48′N 29°40′E |
Country | Norway |
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