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Meteor Crater is a meteorite impact crater approximately 37 miles (60 km) east of Flagstaff and 18 miles (29 km) west of Winslow in the northern Arizona desert of the United States. Because the United States Board on Geographic Names commonly recognizes names of natural features derived from the nearest post office, the feature acquired the name of "Meteor Crater" from the nearby post office named Meteor. The site was formerly known as the Canyon Diablo Crater and fragments of the meteorite are officially called the Canyon Diablo Meteorite. Scientists refer to the crater as Barringer Crater in honor of Daniel Barringer, who was first to suggest that it was produced by meteorite impact. The crater is privately owned by the Barringer family through their Barringer Crater Company, which proclaims it to be the "best preserved meteorite crater on Earth".
Despite its importance as a geological site, the crater is not protected as a national monument, a status that would require federal ownership. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1967.
I had a rare opportunity to actually go into Meteor Crater (http://meteorcrater.com/) with scientists from the B612 Foundation and view this amazing structure from the inside. Meteor Crater in Arizona is the best example of an impact crater on Earth, there are larger and younger craters but none are so well preserved. As such it remains an important scientific site and access is extremely limited. There is a great public visitor center which has some great exhibits, crater viewing and guided tours of the crater rim if you are a space fan then this is a unique location http://meteorcrater.com/ The B612 Foundation is a non-Profit organization working in the field of asteroid defense, if you enjoyed this I urge you to donate to B612 https://b612foundation.org/ This was recorded during a sho...
Meteor Crater is a meteorite impact crater located approximately 43 miles (69 km) east of Flagstaff, near Winslow in the northern Arizona desert of the United States. Fifty thousand years ago, a giant fireball streaked across the North American sky. It struck the earth in what is now northern Arizona, exploding with the force of 2 ½ million tons of TNT. Today, Meteor Crater is nearly one mile across (1.1 km) and more than 550 feet (170 m) deep. Footage used is from 2001 documentary "Space: With Sam Neill".
Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History Our beloved blue planet gets pelted with debris from space all the time but, since most of it burns up or break apart in the atmosphere, it's usually not a problem. Even when one does make it to the ground, they are rarely much larger than a small rock, minimizing the damage they're capable of inflicting. Then, of course, there is that once-in-an-eon occasion where something very very large makes it through intact, and this can really do some damage. Fortunately, such hits are extremely rare, but they are worth noting, if only to serve as reminders of the power of the stars to undo the normal routine here on Earth, with little more than a few minutes' warning. So where — and when — did these monsters hit? Let's take a look at the geological recor...
Forty-three miles east of the giant 12,633 foot tall Flagstaff Mountain at Flagstaff Arizona lies a very huge hole, 570 feet deep, and nearly three miles in circumference, named Meteor Crater. But also referred to as Barringer Crater within the science community, in honor of geologist Daniel Barringer. Barringer whom was a geologist, a lawyer, meteorologist and mining company owner, officially had this site proclaimed as a meteor crash site in the year 1902.
Here's a short blurb about the crater. The crater is huge. The video shows it. But its so much bigger in person. The camera cannot communicate the shear size of the crater. It was fun to make the video. Enjoy.
Our trip to Meteor Crater in April 2011. It was really cool place to visit.
These are the 5 biggest Asteroid/meteorite impact craters in the World. Some are incredibly old and some are quite "new" in Geological terms. I hope you enjoyed the video! Please subscribe for more and check out my other videos! Thanks. :) The song is Without a Sound by Letterbox
Come with us as we visit Meteor Crater just outside Winslow Arizona from the ground and from the air
Aerial footage of the huge meteor crater in Arizona. This site has fascinated me since I was a boy. Created by an estimated 150-foot iron meteor 50,000 years ago, the impact left a 3,900-foot wide crater near the town of Winslow. It is an awe-inspiring site that must be seen in person to fully appreciate its enormity. I can't even imagine the sudden cataclysm that rocked the peaceful plains all those years ago. The meteor crater has an interesting story of discovery, denial, and finally acceptance. I recommend stopping by the Visitor's Center to get the full story, and to see the crater impact movie in their theater. I also recommend the guided tour around the rim and the museum with a large piece of the meteorite on display. Copyright 2015.