The buried secret inside South Africa’s broken rocks that revealed Earth’s biggest impact
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 17, 2026, 15:09 (IST)
South Africa's Vredefort crater, the Earth's largest proven meteorite impact site, defies the typical circular depression image. Formed 2 billion years ago, its immense initial size has been eroded, revealing a damaged core. This weathering, however, has made it a crucial geological site, offering a unique profile to study the crust's response to giant impacts.