The Manicouagan Crater in Canada formed about 214 million years ago

iss074e0153228 (Jan. 25, 2026) --- The Manicouagan Crater in Quebec, formed about 214 million years ago by a massive meteorite impact, is one of the largest craters on Earth. It is surrounded by a ring-shaped lake called the Manicouagan Reservoir and is part of a major hydroelectric system that contributes significantly to Quebec’s energy supply. The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above Canada's cold, dry wintry landscape at the time of this photograph.