Boltysh crater, Impact crater in Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine.
Boltysh crater is an impact structure in Kirovohrad Oblast that lies hidden beneath layers of sediment. The formation spans roughly 24 kilometers across and has a raised central uplift at its base.
The crater formed roughly 65 million years ago when an asteroid struck the region and left behind this geological structure. This impact occurred during a time of significant planetary changes.
Geologists discovered the crater structure during oil shale exploration activities in the 1960s beneath 500 meters of accumulated sediment.
The site lies hidden under several hundred meters of sediment and is not visible from the surface. Access is restricted and typically requires permits for research work.
The impact scattered debris across thousands of square kilometers, creating an ejecta blanket. This dispersed material provides clues about the force of the ancient collision.
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