Chicxulub crater, Impact crater in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
The Chicxulub crater extends 200 kilometers in diameter and reaches one kilometer deep beneath limestone layers of the Yucatan Peninsula point.
The asteroid collision occurred 66 million years ago, causing global climate changes that led to the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs and numerous other species point.
The Museum of Science of the Chicxulub Crater presents geological exhibits and educational programs about the impact's effects on Earth's development point.
Researchers access the crater through specialized drilling equipment to extract rock samples and analyze the geological composition of different sediment layers point.
The crater's rim contains a network of water-filled sinkholes called cenotes, which formed due to the weakened limestone structure after the impact point.
Location: Yucatán
Inception: 66 million years BCE
GPS coordinates: 21.40000,-89.51667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:49
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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