Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 23, 2007

3D Barringer Meteorite Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2007 is “3D Barringer Meteorite Crater,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( Astro Meeting )). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“Barringer Meteorite Crater , near Winslow, Arizona, is one of the best known impact craters on planet Earth . View this color stereo anaglyph with red/blue glasses to get a dramatic sense of the crater’s dimensions — one mile wide, and up to 570 feet deep.”

— APOD editors, June 23, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 23, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( Astro Meeting )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 23, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-june-23-3d-barringer-meteorite-crater

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