Craters Of The Moon National Monument Preserve (U. S. National Park . . . Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow Check the status of the visitor center, roads, trails, campgrounds
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a U S national monument and national preserve in the Snake River Plain in central Idaho It is along US 20 (concurrent with US 93 and US 26), between the small towns of Arco and Carey, at an average elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level The Monument was established on May 2
10 Earth impact craters you must see | Space Earth impact craters are unique tourist destinations Here are some striking craters you can visit in person or from the comfort of your home with Google Earth
What Is an Impact Crater? - NASA Space Place What Is an Impact Crater? An impact crater is formed when an object like an asteroid or meteorite crashes into the surface of a larger solid object like a planet or a moon To form a true impact crater, this object needs to be traveling extremely fast—many thousands of miles per hour!
Crater - Education | National Geographic Society Craters on the moon are named after everyone from U S astronaut Buzz Aldrin to ancient Greek philosopher Zeno Many impact craters are found on Earth’s surface, although they can be harder to detect One of the best-known craters on Earth is Meteor Crater, near Winslow, Arizona, U S A
Craters of the Moon National Monument Preserve - Visit Idaho Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush Explore this unique landscape by driving the historic Loop Road, stopping in at the visitor center, hiking up a volcano, or exploring a lava tube cave
10 Famous Impact Craters on Earth - Geology Science We explore 10 famous impact craters that have left an indelible mark on the planet, ranging from the catastrophic event linked to the demise of the dinosaurs to ancient collisions that date back billions of years
Shaping the Planets: Impact Cratering - Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) What are craters? Craters are roughly circular, excavated holes made by impact events The circular shape is due to material flying out in all directions as a result of the explosion upon impact, not a result of the impactor having a circular shape (almost no impactors are spherical)
Crater - Wikipedia Several smaller craters can be seen in and around Webb A crater is a landform consisting of a hole or depression on a planetary surface, usually caused either by an object hitting the surface, or by geological activity on the planet