Biggest Craters

Vredefort Crater

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Sudbury Basin

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Acraman Crater

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Woodleigh Crater

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Manicouagan Crater

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Morokweng Crater

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Kara Crater

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Chicxulub Crater

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Popigai Crater

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Chesapeake Bay Crater

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Biggest Craters

Top 10

on Earth

Vredefort Crater

Vredefort Crater is the world's largest crater located in South Africa, covering 118 miles

Sudbury Basin

This 81-mile-wide crater is one of the largest and found in Ontario

Acraman Crater

In Australia, this ancient 56-mile-wide crater is still noticeable

Woodleigh Crater

The size of Woodleigh Crater varies, estimated between 25 and 75 miles

Manicouagan Crater

Quebec's Manicouagan Crater forms a striking 62-mile ring known as an astrobleme

Morokweng Crater

Near the Kalahari, Morokweng Crater conceals a meteor impact remain

Kara Crater

Russia's Kara Crater, potentially a double structure, shows a large impact

Chicxulub Crater

Known for its link to extinction, this crater ranges from 106-186 miles wide

Popigai Crater

Russia's Popigai Crater is famous for its abundance of impact diamonds

Chesapeake Bay Crater

Beneath Virginia lies the Chesapeake Bay Crater, stretching 53 miles wide

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