I-Vredefort Dome Crater

© David Fleminger

Eminyakeni eyi-two Billion Eyadlulako

Eminyakeni eyi-two billion eyadlulako, i-meteorite eyisayizi yentaba i-Table Mountain yabetha ipahsi eduze kwelapho kujame khona i-vredefort namhlanje, esifundeni se-Free State. Umphumela we-1 000-Mt blast yatjhugulula amanye amatje ayi-70 ㎦. Yatjhiya i-crater eyi-380 km ngobukhulu. Lokhu nanyana kunjalo, sele kurhurhulekile, kwatjhiya i-dome yelitje lomhlobo we-granitic elenziwa yisikhokho sephasi. Indunduma le ihlangana kwe-Vredefort kanye ne- Parys, ziyincenye ye-World Heritage Site.

Translated by Busisiwe Skhosana

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