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Meteor Crater was formed by a meteor strike, not a guided missile from space. Call it a random act of nature.

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What is a famous crater formed by a meteor?

Meteor crater, located in central-north Arizona, just off of I-40, east of Flagstaff.


Where is sunset crater located?

Sunset Crater is located in Arizona.


When a large meter crashed into this state it formed a crater that is 4180 feet wide and 570 feet deep what state is it?

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What created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?

A meteorite. Most scientists believe that a meteorite formed the Barringer Crater. There is a difference between a meteor and a a meteorite. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the earth's surface.


How wide is Arizona meteor crater?

Arizona meteor crater is 0.737 miles or 1.186 kilometers in diameter.


Where is the Barringer crater?

In Arizona


Where is the meteor crater found on earth?

Arizona, USA.The most famous well known Meteor Crater is in northern Arizona in the USA.


Where may a crater be formed on a volcano?

a crater can be formed anywhere in a volcano. its usually formed at the top though.


How large is Meteor Crater in Arizona?

if u go on Google and type meteor crater in Arizona Wikapeida then your answer will come


Which state is the barringer meteor crater located?

the barringer crater is located in Arizona


What is the famous crater in Arizona?

Meteor Crater located about 40 miles east of Flagstaff.


Did the meteor that landed in the Arizona desert cause the ice age?

No, the meteorite that caused the Barringer Crater in Arizona landed about 50,000 years ago had nothing to do with the ice age. The present ice age started about 2.6 million years ago and the crater was formed mid-way during the last glaciation.