DMNS Digital Earth - Meteor Crater 6-16-20

Meteor Craters

Look out below! Tour some of the biggest meteor craters on Earth, and learn about their geologic significance and interesting features. Some are associated with mass extinctions, others with unusual ore deposits; some even trap oil and gas. Many craters can be easily seen while others are obliterated by erosion requiring special geophysical techniques to find them. Ka Chun Yu, curator of space science, and Geologist Bob Raynolds will take you on an impactful world tour to see these fascinating features.