50,000 Years Ago by shutterbugs
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I'd always seen the aerial picture of this crater found in so many astronomy books, but had never thought I might actually see the site with my own eyes.
A 150 ft meteorite hit this spot about 50,000 years ago causing an explosion equivalent to 20 million tons of TNT. It carved out this 4000 ft wide by 500 ft deep crater. They used to have walks to the bottom, but they were suspended because people were trashing the area.
EVERYBODY HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!
Comments (30)
Beautiful shot. It's a shame some uncaring people have to ruin it for the rest of us.
I've seen this one ! I remember the building in the center that looks really tiny :-)
Figures that a few would ruin it for the rest of--great shot!!
Great Shot!
....beeindruckend! Und die Information dazu machen das Foto "rund" !!! Wunderbares Foto!!!!
Very interesting photo! :)
fantastic image !!
Fantastic view and POV and all the stunning things which could be said. Which is your next, the biggest in the world, Vredefort dome a stone throw from me? LOL I love these awesome things in nature.
Thankyou for showing us this! It seems more exciting in your pic than in a book, somehow!
Superb crater scape!!!
Ah, it only seems like yesterday!!!! The good ole days!!! Nice shot!!!!!
Super capture! Well done
superb!
Excellent and spectacular view, fabulous capture!
I have never seen it from this ankle, only from above from books like yours. very impressive! Thanks for sharing.
What a fantastic place to see. Excellent shot!!!!
Talk about eerie! Great shot!
I been here lol cool shot of the place
I have a picture in my gallery of the same thing.I did not have a wide angle at the time so I stitched together several shots by hand.when I was there it had snow on the walls and the walkways.I felt the same as you. I had drove by several times but never stopped.the last time I said it was a go and was amazed at the size and beauty outstanding capture.
Great shot.
Interesting and well done!
Great scenery. wonderful photo!!
Unreal! Nice photo, I must visit that place, sometime!
Great crater landscape!!!
Fantastic landscape and super shot.
Amazing area. Great shot!
You are one lucky person to have visited this spot, fantastic!
アリゾナのクレーターですね、過去に隕石がアメリカ大陸に落下した事実には背筋も凍ります！！！！！
fantastic view and shot, congrats!
looking at you photographs is like traveling to some wonderful and unique places. Thank you!