Meteor Crater
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Meteor Crater, also known as Barringer Crater, is a large meteorite impact crater located in the northern Arizona desert of the United States. It is approximately 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) in diameter, 170 meters (560 ft) deep, and is surrounded by a rim that rises 45 meters (148 ft) above the surrounding plains. The crater was formed about 50,000 years ago by the impact of a nickel-iron meteorite. It is a popular tourist attraction with a visitor center and museum.
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Arizona called meteor crater for obvious reasons that can sink a 60-story building and it's not even a mile across
"🎬 Joe Rogan Experience #919 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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"The speaker explicitly mentions 'the crater in Arizona called meteor crater for obvious reasons' and discusses its size and origin. He also mentions it as a place people would 'fly in to see' and gives directions from the Grand Canyon, indicating its status as a tourist destination."