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Craters are natural formations created by meteor impacts or volcanic eruptions. Here are some frequently asked questions about craters near your location:
The Meteor Crater is located about 50 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona. Formed around 50,000 years ago by the impact of a iron-nickel meteorite, it is one of the best preserved impact craters on Earth.
Craters are usually formed by one of two natural phenomena - impacts from objects like meteorites, asteroids and comets or volcanic eruptions. The high-speed collision or eruption ejects material away from the impact site leaving behind a bowl-shaped depression.
The largest confirmed impact crater is the Vredefort crater in South Africa, estimated to be 300 km in diameter. However, it is barely visible today as it has been deeply eroded over billions of years.
Yes, some famous impact craters like Meteor Crater in Arizona and Wolfe Creek crater in Australia are accessible to public. Ensure to check visitor timings and guidelines before planning a trip to any volcanic or impact crater site.
The oldest confirmed crater on Earth is the Silverpit crater, located under the North Sea off the coast of Great Yarmouth in England. Estimated to have formed about 200 million years ago during the Jurassic period, it is approximately 13 km wide.
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