WINSLOW, AZ (AZFamily) — An asteroid hit the Earth in what is now known as northern Arizona about 50,000 years ago. It left a giant crater that draws people from all over the world. Nestled between ...

A recent study from the University of New Mexico has proposed a fascinating theory about the formation of the Grand Canyon.

Just off I-40 near Route 66 lies one of Earth’s most dramatic scars—Meteor Crater. Formed 50,000 years ago by a fiery impact, this colossal site has fascinated explorers, scientists, and treasure ...

Two of Arizona's most famous landmarks may be linked by cosmic violence: the asteroid that gouged out Meteor Crater may have also caused the formation of an ancient lake in the Grand Canyon. This ...

A meteorite impact thousands of years ago may have triggered a landslide in the Grand Canyon and reshaped the Colorado River that runs through the national park. Geologists studying driftwood and lake ...

The largest egg producer in the southwest is still trying to recover after a bird flu outbreak this year. The bird flu wiped out most of the chickens at Hickman's in Buckeye. Gila County officials ...

Lowell Observatory, Meteor Crater and Barringer Space Museum will partner to host a celebration for Asteroid Day Arizona on Monday, June 30. Th daylong celebration features family-friendly science ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In the northern Arizona desert, an imposing-looking crater shows the impact of an ancient meteor crash. Until the 1960s, it was mistakenly ...

Coon Butte or Barring Crater near Winslow, Arizona, is 4,150 feet wide and 575 feet deep. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you ...