# Amateur astronomer leads scientists to a massive 390-million-year-old impact crater in Quebec

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 21:00 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Amateur astronomer leads scientists to a massive 390-million-year-old impact crater in Quebec" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Dallas Express, SciTechDaily and The Brighter Side of News. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Express | Amateur Astronomer Finds 25-Kilometer Impact Crater While Scouting Quebec Campsite | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOR0t4V2lDUjRTWHUxUV9Nb2VaQ3FrT3NtOVlPT2I0cGFUc04yUEpLa1B0Nk03VUozZXZLMWVPa0dpd1o0UDVRQmlhR3cwX3NISnBObHRVX1pydU44VGtEb3BuOUFpNV9IWFNDbVVtVlVpclFkQnJuUDJPOE5yQ21RRVlZMzVRaVA5Ti11dW9CNkdfMlpMU3JSa2FCSDUtUjhRRmhyN0RSd3U4ZHNFdE1Ma2E5b3JzekU?oc=5) |
| SciTechDaily | He Was Looking for a Campsite. He Found a Massive Impact Crater | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNMEdvcEc4a0lSd05mREVaZTdLdlEwanpYd0FyNllwLWkxRHFYeGtxcm9wSkJxUXpRYmo2aWVXU0NQdUdGM2pvZjdLcTQyMC1DSXNVTDNITDVJRGtRM0FWS2wzdkxJOURTTnlndklzSDR2bEdpQ2lPc183elhHLXhoNXctQVByYmlORXdfTUc4RXd5UQ?oc=5) |
| The Brighter Side of News | Amateur astronomer leads scientists to a massive 390-million-year-old impact crater in Quebec | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPY1FqQVZXQmNJc09sWFY1YnBrZXo2bUVIckFZcWFwd3hFR01BM3hOaGtWcS04YUY3dllFQWhuRC1HbE9Ra0hDamVFa2h1ZUlPUHVWT2hHYXRJOWpNcmdFeFQ1YWpLM3BYMjlNM0dYdDVnSFJqTkFFR21EdkZtUDI1SDNLQ2xBNUtENl9HVk5YcTEweDZkUHM5N3QxbHVYOUtqbEQtcE9sSHUxbXBGMVY5SUI2bi1PTmJlbXlUaC1wSC1oRHFVVjJYZDNQWk8?oc=5) |

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