November 23, 2022
Looking at the moon with binoculars will reveal numerous impact craters. These were caused by objects striking the moon’s surface. This also happens to the Earth, but due to weathering processes and plate tectonics we do not see as many craters. The best-preserved impact crater on Earth is Barringer Crater, also known as Meteor Crater, and is found in Arizona.
Barringer Crater is approximately 3,900 feet (1,200 m) in diameter and 560 feet (170 m) deep. While not the only intact impact crater on Earth, it is considered the best-preserved. Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory
