Map of the Bedrock Topography (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science

Map of the Bedrock Topography

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Map of the bedrock topography beneath the ice sheet and the ice-free land surrounding the Hiawatha impact crater. The structure is 31 km wide, with a prominent rim surrounding the structure. In the central part of the impact structure, an area with elevated terrain is seen, which is typical for larger impact craters. Calculations shows that in order to generate an impact crater of this size, the earth was struck by a meteorite more than 1 km wide.

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The Natural History Museum of Denmark.

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