Gosses Bluff crater, Impact crater formation in Northern Territory, Australia.
The circular structure of Gosses Bluff extends 22 kilometers in diameter, rising 180 meters above the surrounding desert landscape of central Australia.
A meteorite collision formed this geological structure during the early Cretaceous period, approximately 142.5 million years ago, creating a massive depression in the Earth's surface.
The Western Arrernte people name this formation Tnorala and maintain traditional narratives about its creation through their ancestral connections to the land.
Visitors need a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle to access the site, located 175 kilometers west of Alice Springs via Larapinta Drive and a dirt track.
The crater's central uplift structure reveals rock layers that were originally buried kilometers beneath the surface, providing geologists with access to deep Earth materials.
Location: Northern Territory
GPS coordinates: -23.82083,132.30778
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:48
Meteorite craters mark locations where asteroids collided with Earth. These geological structures range from 110 meters to 300 kilometers in diameter. They often contain distinct minerals like diamonds, nickel, and copper. Scientists use the craters to study Earth's history and cosmic events.
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