50,000 Years Ago by shutterbugs

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 12, 2008

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I'd always seen the aerial picture of this crater found in so many astronomy books, but had never thought I might actually see the site with my own eyes. A 150 ft meteorite hit this spot about 50,000 years ago causing an explosion equivalent to 20 million tons of TNT. It carved out this 4000 ft wide by 500 ft deep crater. They used to have walks to the bottom, but they were suspended because people were trashing the area. EVERYBODY HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!!

Comments (30)

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PSDuck

1:39AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Beautiful shot. It's a shame some uncaring people have to ruin it for the rest of us.

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virginiese Online Now!

1:50AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

I've seen this one ! I remember the building in the center that looks really tiny :-)

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beachzz

2:07AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Figures that a few would ruin it for the rest of--great shot!!

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DarkStormCrow

2:27AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Great Shot!

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flora-crassella

2:33AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

....beeindruckend! Und die Information dazu machen das Foto "rund" !!! Wunderbares Foto!!!!

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emmecielle

2:50AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Very interesting photo! :)

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SapUS59

3:46AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

fantastic image !!

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busi2ness

4:12AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Fantastic view and POV and all the stunning things which could be said. Which is your next, the biggest in the world, Vredefort dome a stone throw from me? LOL I love these awesome things in nature.

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durleybeachbum

4:31AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Thankyou for showing us this! It seems more exciting in your pic than in a book, somehow!

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carlx

4:50AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Superb crater scape!!!

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Thelby

5:31AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Ah, it only seems like yesterday!!!! The good ole days!!! Nice shot!!!!!

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GBCalls

5:38AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Super capture! Well done

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timtripp

6:35AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

superb!

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KarmaSong

7:04AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Excellent and spectacular view, fabulous capture!

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billcody

9:43AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

I have never seen it from this ankle, only from above from books like yours. very impressive! Thanks for sharing.

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amota99517

11:34AM | Sat, 12 July 2008

What a fantastic place to see. Excellent shot!!!!

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MrsRatbag

12:38PM | Sat, 12 July 2008

Talk about eerie! Great shot!

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jocko500

3:28PM | Sat, 12 July 2008

I been here lol cool shot of the place

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Richardphotos

7:23PM | Sat, 12 July 2008

I have a picture in my gallery of the same thing.I did not have a wide angle at the time so I stitched together several shots by hand.when I was there it had snow on the walls and the walkways.I felt the same as you. I had drove by several times but never stopped.the last time I said it was a go and was amazed at the size and beauty outstanding capture.

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