Vredefort Structure

Overview

The largest confirmed impact structure on Earth, the deeply eroded remnant of a crater formed roughly two billion years ago by one of the largest impacts in the planet's history.

Figures are given only where scientifically established; this page describes the event factually, without exaggeration.

Knowledge connections

• Associated withEarth

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

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