Chinese Scientists Discover Asteroid Impact Crater on Mountain Peak: A New Perspective on Formation Mechanism

Monday, 11 September 2023 – 10:21 WIB

LIVE Techno – Chinese scientists have discovered an asteroid crater on a mountain peak, which is known to be in the northeastern region of the country, according to the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) in Beijing.

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The discovery provides a new perspective for exploring the formation mechanism of impact craters and the metamorphic effects of shocks in unique terrains and landscapes, said Chen Ming, a researcher at HPSTAR.

“Most asteroids impact the Earth’s surface, creating bowl-shaped craters or complex craters with peaks in the center,” Chen said.

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With a diameter of 1,400 meters, the impact crater is located on the peak of Mount Baijifeng in Baijifeng National Forest Park in Tonghua, Jilin Province, making it the first of its kind in the world.

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Asteroid impact crater on mountain peak.

This is a circular basin, with a height difference of about 400 meters from the highest edge to the lowest edge, according to the CGTN News page, Monday, September 11 2023. Scientists believe that it was formed by a large impact that occurred after the Jurassic Period.

This explains the distribution of rock fragments consisting mostly of sandstone, with a small amount of granite on the summit of Mount Baijifeng as it was ejected from the impact crater during the impact event.

The formation of the impact crater also changed the original topography of Mount Baijifeng, turning its peak into a double peak with heights of 1,318 and 1,300 meters.

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The formation of the impact crater also changed the original topography of Mount Baijifeng, turning its peak into a double peak with heights of 1,318 and 1,300 meters.

2023-09-11 03:21:02
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