Russia Meteor Impacts

Chicxulub Crater

2800 BCE

Chicxulub crater was responsible for a major mass extinction of plant and animal species. Energy Released:

Beaverhead Crater

300

Beaverhead Crater is the 9th largest crater on earth a whopping 37 miles in diameter. Energy Released 6000 t.

Barringer Crater

895

Barringer Crater though the Barringer privately owned, remains a National Natural Landmark. Energy Released: 690 t.

Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater

1534

The Chesapeake Bay Crater is one of the best preserved "wet craters" to be found. The collision caused higher seas and continental slopes in the nearby region. Energy Released: 175 t.

Ragozinka crater

1754

Though little is known about this meteor, it left a huge impact allowing scientists today to begin study. Energy Released: 300 t.

Cloud Creek Crater

1863

After the Cloud Creek crater was formed in Wyoming scientists discovered traces of magnetic elements left behind. Energy Released: 40 t.

Tunguska Meteor

1908

The Tunguska meteor devastated an estimated 80 million trees across a forested 2,150 km2 (830 sq mi). Energy Released: 30 t.

Sikhote-Alin meteorite

1947

The Sikhote-Alin meteorite, completely made of iron fragmented into 23 different pieces during its decent to earth. Energy released 10 t.

Elgygytgyn Lake Crater

1970

The beautiful Elgygytgyn Lake was previously a desolate crater before water accumulated. Energy Released: 120 t.

Chelyabinsk Meteor

2013

In 1908 a meteor 59 ft. in diameter created the greatest shock wave ever recorded. Energy Released: 440,000 t.

Bibliogrophy

5000

NASA Earth Observatory. (n.d.). El’gygytgyn Crater, Russian Far East. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/36151/elgygytgyn-crater-russian-far-east Wikipedia contributors. (2024, April 22). Sikhote-Alin meteorite. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:16, July 12, 2024, from "Ragozinka". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-16.