# It’s larger than Greater London and lies in the crater of an asteroid that struck Earth 214 million years ago… Now it’s home to black bears

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 17:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"It’s larger than Greater London and lies in the crater of an asteroid that struck Earth 214 million years ago… Now it’s home to black bears" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Moneycontrol.com, Newser, Metro.co.uk and BBC Wildlife Magazine. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Moneycontrol.com | This 350-million-year-old meteorite crater stayed hidden for ages in Canada—until Google maps... | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxNMTdvcTdidWFldE1oYWhHWVVNaHlYLUctSDVxQjAtOG5TM2RWU0hQU1lFYTNpNURKbHBBTFBzMTBNb09mMzRvdWxlREpXZk00ejNaX0FoQndsTU5sNk03dnRGSVJ0aGh1d0ZiWi1VUlJuS2owUVZZcXg2allkTno2QXhzVUhXUEwxUjZrbzdkYmpaTlotTTllbTl3dkJWU253VXFyd2RVY3A4WTJCS1M1cGU0dldvNklWazJVaVNJZC1ya2lzdE9RWnVXN09aYy1QME1KX1htTXdFV1dBTEhkZ25FSkl4UUlXVUc2MndzSmNHcElIT1HSAfsBQVVfeXFMTUx1NXVwb1ZUVFZnMHFDQzRVUl9GLTVLd3ltd3c5bk9zdnJVVVQ0ZkpQcmVBQ3I0d09HTU1YZVhfT1VNR0ZDQkZuV3BUYU9mMkJ2RVVPTHFLRTFSSkN) |
| Newser | This Could Be the First Meteor Crater Found by an Amateur | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNNGRFbnI1QTJuVFd2dzJETld1aTl1NzI0Uk55dGFHMk1ZbkZwc3dGdEhEMS1vUTRYWHR3NVhMMEs5VlZacFZ1eU04Tll1M19YMHlIMkVld1JvUHZCZFBqdksxdk9oRkFFZWlBTnM1QlFRUzRJT05kel9veEtkWWxyODQtUkJ4SXQ2?oc=5) |
| Metro.co.uk | Man stumbles on meteor crater planning camping trip on Google Maps | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOSlo5N3JLNm5rVDJkeHo0VGhYV0xYM3lUSHR1aC1aZDhpUjhJNVFxY0dSRGl0UkZabWN5dWJwenoxRGxsbHJsX1NHZ1U0OGZNR2JCQmJfak01ZTNQUFNhRm5YTWg1NkQ0cHJyX1JZNGQtRGwwSk1mSnRkWjBDNm9nVGV6a2NSNkticE1PYXVuT3h2N3lMc1hWWkJWbWJXMFZ4cHZN?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | It’s larger than Greater London and lies in the crater of an asteroid that struck Earth 214 million years ago… Now it’s home to black bears | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE11ejlXWmxXVGxNRUxZVlg5RlN6cHo2UDNodHZGZlNzQ3NnQUM4ckE4TEpmdGtYQ2hOZlJWcUpRWnp6NEFLSUVUc0dtMFAxWDZKUndLaTg4NWpWamZnYXNjVndFQ19MLUxNc3BF?oc=5) |

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