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Apr 24, 2024 · Meteor Crater, rimmed, bowl-shaped pit produced by the impact of a large meteorite in the rolling plain of the Canyon Diablo region, 19 miles (30 km) west of Winslow, Arizona, U.S. The crater is 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) in diameter and about 600 feet (180 metres) deep inside its rim, which rises.
Oct 7, 2020 · Nestled on its north rim, Meteor Crater Visitor Center is one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona. You can experience the Crater in an air-conditioned indoor viewing area, outside on one of the observation decks and self-guided trails, or on a guided tour along the rim.
The story of Meteor Crater, also called Barringer Crater, began 50,000 years ago with an asteroid roughly twice as wide as this hall hurtling to Earth at about 50 times the speed of sound.
Aug 31, 2022 · Meteor Crater in Arizona continues to yield new information, as well as serving as a go-to spot for preparing Artemis crews how to explore the moon.
Apr 18, 2024 · meteorite crater, depression that results from the impact of a natural object from interplanetary space with Earth or with other comparatively large solid bodies such as the Moon, other planets and their satellites, or larger asteroids and comets. For this discussion, the term meteorite crater is considered to be synonymous with impact crater.
Jun 24, 2022 · Explore a Meteor Crater East of the Grand Canyon. Look over the crater, experience a 4-D immersive flight or do a rim tour. Updated Jun 24, 2022 Tori Peglar. High five 0. Bookmark. Photo: Courtesy Meteor Crater. Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona Photo: Courtesy Meteor Crater. It’s as deep as a 60-story building and as wide as 20 football fields.
May 30, 2021 · Meteor Crater (also called Barringer Meteor Crater) is located between Flagstaff and Winslow on the Colorado Plateau. The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 acquired this image of the area on May 16, 2021. Even at 50,000 years old, the crater is relatively young and remarkably well-preserved compared to other craters.
