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The Grand Canyon’s Surprising Connection to America’s Largest Crater Revealed

In a surprising twist, two of Arizona’s most iconic landmarks—Meteor Crater and the Grand Canyon—may be linked by a cosmic ...

America's Largest Crater Has Surprise Link to Grand Canyon, Study Finds

This surprising connection between Arizona's world-renowned geological features stretches back 56,000 years, to when a ...
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Did a Meteor’s Shock Wave Really Reshape the Grand Canyon? The Science Behind a 56,000-Year-Old Mystery

What could possibly link a collision in space on the Arizona desert to a landslide that irreversibly altered the face of the Grand Canyon? Stanton’s Cave, 150 feet above the Colorado River and high ...

Here's how the North Rim fire will affect Grand Canyon tourism this summer

The Dragon Bravo Fire that destroyed the North Rim lodge will affect visitors and nearby communities. Here's the Canyon's ...

Did a Cosmic Collision Dam the Grand Canyon? A 56,000-Year-Old Mystery

A remarkable coincidence occurred 56,000 years ago, when the impact that created Meteor Crater triggered both a landslide-dammed lake and a paleolake formation in the Grand Canyon. Earth’s ancient ...