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March 27, 2026Geographical ResearchOpen Access

Archives of impact: The politics of craters on Earth

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GHGareth Hoskins

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This analysis reveals the multifaceted roles of impact craters as archives in Earth’s history, suggesting deeper implications for planetary politics.

Key Points

  • The study examines impact craters as archives that reflect complex socio-political dimensions of human interaction with the Earth.
  • Interpretive account of meteorite impact craters
  • Critical analysis of the archival roles of craters
  • Examination of epistemological frameworks in interpreting craters
  • Analysis of colonial implications in the context of craters
  • Impact craters serve as resources, data stores, and sites of tourism
  • Craters reveal exclusionary patterns in Western scientific interpretations
  • They pose significant questions regarding life, death, and the future of humanity
  • Understanding craters as archives opens avenues for rethinking planetary politics

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Gareth Hoskins (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c61ff615a0a509bde18502https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-5871.70068
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