Geologist finds meteor crater – on Google Earth


Geologist Arthur Hickman used Google Earth to look at part of Australia he was studying. In the satellite photos provided by Google Earth, Hickman noticed something no one else had seen: An impact crater.

Hickman Crater, Australia

For his alertness, Hickman had the 270-meter crater named after him.

One Response to Geologist finds meteor crater – on Google Earth

  1. Lisa's avatar Lisa says:

    That is wicked cool!!

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