Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
Phone: 08 8951 8250
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Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve
Category: Tourist Attractions
- Phone
- 08 8951 8250
- Website
- www.nt.gov.au/ntg/attracts.shtml
- Address
- 145 kilometres south west of Alice Springs Ernest Giles Road, Alice Springs NT, 0870
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Write a reviewHenbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, 145 kilometres south west of Alice Springs, contains twelve craters, which were formed when a meteor hit the earth's surface 4,700 years ago. The Henbury Meteor, weighing several tonnes and accelerating to over 40,000 kilometres per hour, disintegrated before impact, and the fragments formed the twelve craters. The scattered fragments of the Henbury Meteorite are extremely heavy since they consist mainly of iron and nickel. Pieces of these can be found at the Museum of Central Australia. Over 500 kilograms of metal have been found on the site, the largest over 100 kilograms. Few specimens now exist in the area but the craters are fascinating attractions providing natural, cultural and scientific value.
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Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, 145 kilometres south west of Alice Springs, contains twelve craters, which were formed when a meteor hit the earth's surface 4,700 years ago. The Henbury Meteor, weighing several tonnes and accelerating to over 40,000 kilometres per hour, disintegrated before impact, and the fragments formed the twelve craters. The scattered fragments of the Henbury Meteorite are extremely heavy since they consist mainly of iron and nickel. Pieces of these can be found at the Museum of Central Australia. Over 500 kilograms of metal have been found on the site, the largest over 100 kilograms. Few specimens now exist in the area but the craters are fascinating attractions providing natural, cultural and scientific value.
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