Contest #18
How to Play
To participate, just make your guess in the comments section for each photo. Guesses will be held until the end of the contest, when they will all be made public. Anything and everything is fair game for getting a correct answer. Each contest will last one week, starting on Friday. Each Wednesday at 0:00 hrs GMT a hint will be published. If you submit a correct answer before the hint is out, you'll earn an extra point, so submit your guess as soon as you have an idea.
Manicouagan Impact Crater, Quebec, Canada
Comment by Ron Schott | March 12, 2008
It is the Manicouagan Crater, in Quebec, Canada.
(N 51° 23′, W 68° 42′)
Is it a coincidence that you publish this after yesterday’s post of the Ries crater at the Nasa Earth Observatory weekletter?
Comment by Karel | March 12, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manicouagan_Reservoir
51°23?N 68°42?W
Comment by Roland | March 12, 2008
Manicouagan Reservoir, with René-Levasseur Island in the middle, in Quebec, Canada.
Also known as the Eye of Quebec.
Comment by Stephen Hope | March 12, 2008
Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, Canada
Comment by Nathan D | March 12, 2008
Reservoir Manicouagan – just west of the road from Baie Comeau, QC to Labrador City, NF.
Comment by ACG | March 12, 2008
Manicougan Reservoir in Quebec, Canada
51.379387, -68.680642
Comment by Spathiinc | March 12, 2008
Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec, 51°23?N 68°42?W. Formed from an asteroid impact.
Comment by Ben Bayer | March 12, 2008
Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, Canada. Circular formation is due to an asteroid impact, and is the 5th largest crater known on Earth.
Comment by Andy McAllister | March 12, 2008
Got it – it’s a meteor crater, Lake Manicouagan in Quebec.
Comment by brian t | March 13, 2008