Word of the Day - Astrobleme

[debodun]

Astrobleme (noun) - a scar on the earth's crust made by the impact of a meteorite.

Meteor Crater in Arizona is an example of a large astrobleme.

 

[Kaila]

Has anyone here at SF, actually ever seen an astrobleme?

I wonder how old, that one in Arizona is?

And if there are other documented ones?

Thanks for making me curious, Deb.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Has anyone here at SF, actually ever seen an astrobleme?

I wonder how old, that one in Arizona is?

And if there are other documented ones?

Thanks for making me curious, Deb.

I have been to Crater Lake in Oregon.

There are about 60 confirmed meteor impacts...

List of impact craters on Earth - Wikipedia

 

[Kaila]

Thank you for that response! @Paco Dennis
That's a great picture, as well.
Wow!