Tag: MeteorCrater

Things to See Around the Barringer Meteor Crater

When first walking up you can see the meteor crater in its entirety, but for a closer view you need to walk to the observation deck. While walking out to the observation deck you can see some Moenkopi Sandstone. From the observation deck at the Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona there are some telescopes …

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Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona

Winslow, Arizona is the home to a gigantic hole in the earth called Meteor Crater. This hole is so big it could fit downtown San Francisco in it.  Here are a couple photos that I took with different camera equipment.  The second photo I had to stitch multiple photos together to fit the whole crater …

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Bavarian Town Built in 14 Million Year Old Meteor Impact Crater.

Bavarian town of Noerdlinger built in a 14 million year old meteor impact crater.

Eugene Shoemaker’s Sketch of Meteor Crater

Video Explaining How Meteor Crater Was Created

The video commences with a breathtaking view of the cosmos, featuring a luminous meteorite blazing its path towards Earth. As it penetrates Earth’s atmosphere, its brilliant glow intensifies, leaving a dazzling trail of fire. The camera meticulously tracks its journey, smoothly transitioning to a vantage point high above Earth’s surface, concentrating on the desolate expanses …

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Video of Meteor Crater

The video opens with a sweeping panoramic view from the rim of Holsinger Meteor Crater located near Winslow, Arizona. As the camera glides over the massive, circular expanse, it accentuates the crater’s steep and rugged walls along with its central depression. The rocky landscape and visible strata of rock offer a clear depiction of the …

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Holsinger Meteorite

The Holsinger Meteorite stands as a vivid symbol of the interconnectedness between Earth’s geological narrative and the cosmic events shaping our solar system. Unearthed in 1911 from Arizona’s renowned Meteor Crater, or Barringer Crater, this formidable 639-kilogram specimen highlights the extraterrestrial nature of one of the planet’s most intact impact craters. It is named in …

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Velociraptor Skull

While visiting the meteor crater in Winslow, Arizona they had a velociraptor skull on display.  This was definitely something very cool and unexpected to find.