Eugene Shoemaker’s research publication in 1963 after discovering a mineral at the crater produced only by the most extreme heat, provided the clinching arguments in favor of an impact, finally convincing the scientific community, and validating Barringer’s original claim.

NASA’s interactive live map of asteroids!

NOAA article and video of solar eclipse

Global Climate change threatens meteoritical research:

Enjoy this explanation of meteorite and how we learn about the origin of the universe from these often small samples we find on earth! Thanks to Thomas Stevenson

The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research will provide a small number (3 to 5) of competitive grants each year in the range of $2,500 to $5,000 USD for support of field research at known or suspected impact sites worldwide.

Astronaut Training for Operations in Impact-Cratered Terrains, authored by University Space Research Association's  Principal Scientist Dr. David Kring at the LPI

This article by Gabriel A. Pinto et al is a compilation of the physical and climatic properties of the more than 2700 classified Atacama meteorites.

This paper by Birger Schmitz et al provides evidence for a period of concentrated meteor showers due to an asteroid break up.

Testimonial for the powerful experience of visiting Meteor Crater in context of our planet’s history

Imene Kerraouch PhD presenting her research on Bennu poster at MetSoc conference 2023

In honor and celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day, Meteor Crater is planning a full day of events and activities, including a Native American Market, Music, Dancing and Crafts for all to enjoy!

After the giant asteroid crashed into earth causing the extinction of the Dinosaurs and 75% of species (also called the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary) apparently life rebounded!

Its quite amazing to see how many confirmed Meteorite Impact sites there are around the world, maybe there’s one near you!

Hasna Chennaoui’s list of achievements is long! She is founder of the Attarik Foundation, and the 2023 winner of the Meteoritical Society Service Award. She presented several papers at the conference and is shown here with her research poster.

Since 2019 the Impact Cratering Committee have developed defining criteria, and are launching in 2023 an approved database of confirmed sites.

Could the Tunguska event have been caused by something other than an asteroid?

Lowell Observatory’s great podcast series Star Stuff features all the news and developments at Meteor Crater!

Eugene (Yevgeniy) Gurov, an important contributor to the field of Meteoritics has passed away in his sleep on July 19, 2023.

Studying patterns of erosion caused by water at Barringer Meteor Crater helps provide evidence that liquid water may have existed on Mars!