Stand Atop Arizona's Massive Mile-Wide Meteor Crater For An Unforgettable Desert Experience

Fifty thousand years ago, a chunk of iron about 150 feet wide slammed into the plains of northern Arizona in just a few seconds. The giant bowl it carved is still sitting there today, almost perfectly preserved by the dry desert air. You can walk right up to the rim, lean on a railing, and stare down more than 550 feet into it. It is one of the few places on Earth where a visit to space history takes nothing more than a short drive off the interstate. A Cosmic Scar Off Interstate 40 © Meteor Cra