This List of impact structures in Antarctica includes only unconfirmed and theoretical impact sites in Antarctica and the surrounding waters of the Southern Ocean. There are not yet any confirmed impact sites in Antarctica according to the Earth Impact Database.
Unconfirmed impact structures
The following craters are officially considered "unconfirmed" because they are not listed in the Earth Impact Database. Due to stringent requirements regarding evidence and peer-reviewed publication, newly discovered craters or those with difficulty collecting evidence generally are known for some time before becoming listed. However, entries on the unconfirmed list could still have an impact origin disproven.
| Name | Location | Diameter | Age | Coordinates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers | Antarctica | 100 km | unknown | 71°12′S 176°00′E / 71.2°S 176°E | IFSG[1] |
| Ross | Antarctica | 550 km | Oligocene | 77°30′S 178°30′E / 77.5°S 178.5°E | IFSG[1] |
| Wilkes Land | Wilkes Land, Antarctica | 485 km | <500 million? | 70°S 120°E / 70°S 120°E | see article |
See also
- Impact craters
- Impact events
- Bolides and Meteorites
- Earth Impact Database – primary source
- Traces of Catastrophe book from Lunar and Planetary Institute - comprehensive reference on impact crater science
References
- ^ a b Rajmon, David (2009-07-01). "Impact Database". Retrieved 2009-10-05.
External links
- Earth Impact Database – List of confirmed earth impact sites at the Planetary and Space Science Centre, University of New Brunswick
- Impact Database (formerly Suspected Earth Impact Sites list) maintained by David Rajmon for Impact Field Studies Group, USA
This page was last edited on 18 February 2024, at 20:01