scouser 4 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 The remains of the largest asteroid impact crater known anywhere in the solar system have been identified on Mars, explaining the origin of the lowland basin that dominates the planet's northern hemisphere. The vast depression, which covers an area about the size of Asia, Australia and Europe put together, was carved out about four billion years ago — very soon after the formation of the solar system — when Mars was struck by an object with a diameter of between half and two thirds the size of the Moon, research has suggested. The collision gave rise to the Borealis basin, which covers 40 per cent of the planet's surface and measures aproximately 5,300 by 6,600 miles (8,500km by 10,600km). How the Earth might look with a similar sized crater, 5,300 miles wide and 6,600 miles long, embedded in it: Looks like Liverpool escaped ok. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 shame about france though Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 If Ronaldo sees that he'll want to stay in Manchester, that's for sure. Fergie should print it out and show him. Link to post Share on other sites
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