He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock

Joël Lapointe was mapping his camping route on Google Maps when he noticed an odd circular pit in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region. Now, scientists are studying samples from the site with the hope of a 2025 field trip.

He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock
A satellite image of a map

Joël Lapointe was mapping his camping route on Google Maps when he noticed an odd circular pit in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region. Now, scientists are studying samples from the site with the hope of a 2025 field trip.