Meteorite Craters Collection

Meteor crater, Arizona
Meteor Crater. Aerial view of Meteor Crater, near Winslow in northeast Arizona, USA. It is also called the Barringer Crater

Artwork showing Chicxulub impact crater, Yucatan
Chicxulub crater. Artwork of the Chicxulub impact crater on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, soon after its creation. This impact may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs

Podkamennaya Tunguska Valley in 1927
Ground zero : the site of the Tunguska event. In the early hours of 30 June 1908, a huge fireball was observed low in the sky over western Siberia

Map of size and location of Chicxulub crater
Chicxulub crater. Map showing the size and location of the Chicxulub impact crater, Mexico. The impact 65 million years ago may have helped to cause the extinction of the dinosaurs

Manicouagan reservoir, Quebec, Canada, from space. This reservoir appears white as it is frozen over. The water fills an old impact crater, some 100 kilometres in diameter

View of Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA
Barringer Crater. View of Barringer, or Meteor, Crater near Winslow in northeast Arizona, USA. Barringer Crater was named after the mining engineer who first suggested that it was formed by a

Manicouagan crater
Manicouagan reservoir, Quebec, Canada, from Earth orbit. The reservoir water (dark blue) fills an old impact crater, some 100 kilometres across

Meteorite crater
Meteor Crater Arizona, near Winslow

Aerial view of Meteor Crater, Arizona
Meteor Crater. Fish-eye lens aerial view of Meteor Crater, near Winslow in northeast Arizona, USA. It is also called the Barringer Crater

Artists impression of asteroid super impact
Artists impression of a super-impact. A very large asteroid, about 800km in diameter, strikes the Earth. The energy of the impact, equivalent to about 5 trillion nuclear bombs

Barringer Crater geology
Barringer Crater. Coloured map of the geological structure of this crater in Arizona, USA. It is also called Meteor Crater

Satellite radar image of Gora Konder impact crater
Gora Konder meteorite crater. Optical satellite image of the Gora Konder meteorite impact crater (lower centre) near Yakutsk in Siberia, Russia

Gravity map showing Chicxulub crater, Yucatan
Chicxulub crater. Coloured gravity anomaly map showing the extent of the Chicxulub impact crater in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Barringer Crater

Trees damaged in the Tunguska event
Damage to trees caused by the Tunguska event. In the early hours of 30 June 1908, a huge fireball was observed low in the sky over western Siberia

Meteor crater
Aerial view of Meteor Crater, Arizona. Sometimes called the Barringer Crater, it was recognised as a meteor impact crater early in the 20th century and is thought to be about 25, 000 years old

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Meteorite craters, also known as impact craters, are fascinating remnants of extraterrestrial encounters with our planet. One such remarkable crater is the Meteor Crater in Arizona, USA. With its striking aerial view, it showcases the sheer power and force that meteorites possess upon impact. Another awe-inspiring artwork portrays the Chicxulub impact crater located in Yucatan. This massive crater played a significant role in the extinction of dinosaurs millions of years ago. The map showcasing its size and location emphasizes just how impactful these cosmic collisions can be. In 1927, an event occurred that left scientists puzzled for decades - the Podkamennaya Tunguska Valley explosion. Although no visible crater was found, this incident resulted from a powerful meteorite explosion above Siberia's forested region. The Manicouagan reservoir presents yet another captivating example of a meteorite-induced phenomenon. This stunning lake is actually situated within a gigantic circular structure known as the Manicouagan crater in Quebec, Canada. The Barringer Crater in Arizona provides us with an up-close view of what happens when a large celestial body collides with Earth's surface. Its geology offers valuable insights into how these craters form and evolve over time. Artists have also depicted their impressions of asteroid super impacts through breathtaking illustrations. These renderings remind us of the immense destructive potential possessed by these space rocks. Studying meteorite craters not only helps us understand Earth's history but also sheds light on other planetary bodies within our solar system and beyond. These scars on our planet serve as reminders that we are part of a vast universe where cosmic events shape both past and future alike.