description Obolon Overview
Obolon is a meteorite impact crater in central Ukraine that formed during the Jurassic Period. Its estimated age is approximately 169 million years, placing the event in the Mesozoic Era. The structure preserves geological evidence of a collision between an extraterrestrial body and Earth and is relevant to research on impact processes, Jurassic geology, and the geological history of Ukraine.
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Where is the Obolon crater?
The Obolon crater is in central Ukraine. It preserves geological evidence of an extraterrestrial impact.
How old is the Obolon crater?
The crater is estimated to be approximately 169 million years old. That places its formation in the Jurassic Period.
What era does the Obolon impact belong to?
The impact occurred during the Mesozoic Era. More specifically, it is associated with the Jurassic Period.
What formed the Obolon crater?
Obolon formed when an extraterrestrial body collided with Earth. The resulting structure preserves geological evidence of that high-energy event.
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