Roughly 37 miles east of Flagstaff, Meteor Crater—formally known as Barringer Crater—was formed approximately 50,000 years ...

The night before my sons and I visited Meteor Crater in Arizona, we camped at a nearby park in the high desert of the Colorado Plateau. After dinner, while the kids played in the tent, I read an ar… ...

WINSLOW, Az. — Located between Flagstaff and Winslow, you’ll come across the world’s best-preserved meteor crater. Known as the Barringer Crater, it’s the first proven meteor crater on ...

A smaller Meteor Crater-size impact may happen every 50,000 years. Which means, perhaps, we’re due for another. The delay: It’s a 10- or 15-minute detour off Interstate 40 to the crater.

A massive meteor crater in northern Arizona continues to attract visitors and spark curiosity about space and science, especially on Asteroid Day. By Mason Carroll Published : Jun. 30, 2025 at 5: ...

We wandered through old downtown Flagstaff, grabbed a bite at the Weatherford Hotel, and were back on the road toward Meteor Crater. “We should spend some time in Flagstaff,” I said. “It ...

Meteor Crater is the best-preserved meteor impact site on Earth, and it’s right here in Arizona. “What makes Meteor Crater special is that there’s truly no other impact site on Earth like it ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., March 24 (UPI) -- A meteorite that was stolen from an Arizona museum decades ago has been returned to the Meteor Crater east of Flagstaff, Ariz., officials said.

An aerial view of Meteor Crater Flagstaff, Arizona. A Reddit user was blown away by the sight during a recent plane journey over the national landmark.

Lowell Observatory along with Meteor Crater and Barringer Space Museum will co-host Asteroid Day Flagstaff on June 30. The daylong public event is meant to discuss asteroids and their impacts on ...

This story was originally published May 5, 2013. Step, crunch. Step, crunch. The two men trudged toward the small crater, squirming in their bulky space suits, adjusting to the narrower view ...