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Meteor Crater
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Meteor Crater
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This site is the impact point of a meteorite that crashed here 50,000 years ago. Today, it’s a fairly popular tourist attraction.
Overview of Meteor Crater
This site is the impact point of a meteorite that crashed here 50,000 years ago. Today, it’s a fairly popular tourist attraction.
Key Details
- Type de lieu: crater.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
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- Diamètre: 1.2 kilometers.
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- Site internet: http://meteorcrater.com
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What to See and Do
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