Meteor Crater

Meteor Crater, also known as Barringer Crater, is a well-preserved impact site in Arizona formed about 50,000 years ago when a meteorite roughly 150 feet across struck the Earth. The collision created a circular depression approximately 1 mile in diameter and nearly 600 feet deep. This crater provides valuable insights into impact events and planetary geology. Its preservation allows scientists to study the effects of extraterrestrial collisions, and it serves as an intriguing natural landmark and educational site.