Vredefort Impact

This impact is the largest confirmed crater on Earth at 300 km wide. It is found in South Africa.

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Title: Vredefort Impact Movietime: 5:43 Geographical Time: 2023 Ma

The Vredefort Impact marks one of the most significant asteroid collisions in Earth's history. Estimated to have occurred around 2.023 billion years ago, the impact formed a massive crater in what is now South Africa.

Originally more than 300 km in diameter, much of the structure has eroded over time, but the geological evidence remains. The event may have caused global environmental changes and influenced the evolutionary path of early microbial life.