Tag Archives: Planetary Geology

Geologist Eugene Shoemaker (center, holding hammer) lectures on the geology of impact craters to a group of astronauts at Meteor Crater, Arizona, in 1967.
1960: Eugene Shoemaker – Unveiling the Impact Craters on Earth

Eugene Shoemaker's research transformed our understanding of impact cratering on Earth, proving the asteroidal origins of features like Meteor Crater

The largest known fragment of the small metallic asteroid responsible for creating Meteor Crater, showcased at the crater's visitor center in Winslow, Arizona.
1906: Daniel Barringer’s Quest for Meteorites – Unraveling Impact Crater Mysteries

Daniel Barringer's persistent efforts to uncover meteorite remnants in an Arizona crater significantly contributed to the understanding of impact cratering in geology