This is the first confirmed crater due to the impact of a meteor. The crater measures some 4000 feet (0.7 miles) wide. It was used extensively to train astronauts of the Apollo program.

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Lowell Observatory

(May 2012)

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Lowell Observatory

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Lowell Observatory Clark 24-inch Telescope

(May 2012)

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Sedona Sunrise

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Sedona Sunrise

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Sedona Sunrise

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Meteor Crater

(May 2012)

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