DR Congo Ring May Be Giant Impact Crater 96
Phrogman writes "The BBC is reporting that deforestation has 'revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say. The 36-46km-wide feature, identified in DR Congo, may be one of the largest such structures discovered in the last decade.' If you search Google Maps for 'Omeonga Democratic Republic of the Congo,' you will be right in the middle of the suspected crater."
Deforestation (Score:5, Funny)
Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say.
Well then, we should keep deforesting the entire planet. Who knows what amazing discoveries await?!
Re:So you're saying that superman... (Score:1, Funny)
Similar feature (Score:5, Funny)
Better look at it real soon . . . (Score:3, Funny)
. . . given Africa's leaders' penchant for pilfering natural resources (oil, diamonds, et al) for their own personal profit, I wouldn't be surprised if the crater got stolen.
Although, that would be an interesting challenge for Swiss bankers: you can deposit diamonds at a bank, but how do you fit a crater in a vault?
Re:So you're saying that superman... (Score:4, Funny)
Well, the leading theories right now are that it was either Superman crashing to earth at hypersonic speeds, or your mom playing hopscotch.
I'm still here (Score:5, Funny)
If you search Google Maps for 'Omeonga Democratic Republic of the Congo,' you will be right in the middle of the suspected crater.
I did a google search, but I'm still here in this chair in my cubicle.
They call it DR Congo (Score:1, Funny)
It's not a real DR, but it is a real Congo. It's an actual, factual Congo.
Re:Not so fast.... (Score:2, Funny)
Goddamn! It's a good thing you were here to notice that and saved a whole lot of people some pointless field work at the site.
Also good evidence that you didn't RTFA, which directly addressed this point.
A+ for Effort though.
Re:What's the opposite of Christopher Reeves? (Score:4, Funny)
Oh God, you're right. I can't believe I put wooden face's last name on Christopher.
Re:Deforestation (Score:3, Funny)
So... if I deforest my annoying neighbor's property, he'll get hit by a meteor?
COOL!
Don't Do It! (Score:3, Funny)
I did it and then I was right in the middle of that crater.
I'll tell you more when I get back, the Internet link in the middle of this crater is really slow.