Boxhole crater, Meteorite impact site near Alice Springs, Australia.
Boxhole crater is a circular depression in the arid landscape of Northern Territory. The impact site spans roughly 170 meters across and drops about 16 meters down into the red earth.
The crater was discovered in 1937 by shearer Joe Webb and geologist Cecil Madigan. Their initial examination revealed metallic fragments containing nickel scattered in the depression.
This crater provides scientists with data about Earth's geological transformations and adds to Australia's collection of natural formations.
The site sits north of Alice Springs along the Stuart Highway. Reaching it requires driving on Plenty Highway and Binns 4WD Track for roughly 39 kilometers from town.
An 82-kilogram iron mass from this location now sits in the Natural History Museum in London. The recovery shows how pieces of the meteorite scattered across the ground after impact.
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