A Majestic Scar on the Face of Arizona
Channel: Syncopea
Date: 07/02/2024

A Majestic Scar on the Face of Arizona
Aerial view of the huge, bowl-shaped Meteor Crater in Arizona that was formed some 50,000 years ago. This inspiring natural wonder was formed approximately 50,000 years ago when a massive iron meteorite, estimated to be about 150 feet (46 meters) in diameter and weighing millions of tons, crashed into Earth.

The impact of the meteorite, traveling at an incredible speed of about 40,000 miles per hour (64,000 kilometers per hour), created a colossal explosion that released energy equivalent to millions of tons of TNT. The impact site was instantly transformed into a gigantic crater, measuring about 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) in diameter and 550 feet (170 meters) deep.
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