Chinese scientists discover impact crater on mountain ridge for first time

BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have discovered a meteorite crater on a mountain ridge for the first time, according to an article recently published in the academic journal "Matter and Radiation at Extremes."

The meteorite craters on Earth are circular depressions formed by the impact of celestial bodies such as asteroids from space. Meteorites are not only a fascinating presence in nature but a