What is the cause of the big crator in new mexico or texas?

Question

What is the cause of the big crator in new mexico or texas?

Answer 1

Ditto, but despite the popular name, the crater was caused by a meteorite.  A meteor burns up completely in the atmosphere; a meteorite is a chunk or rock that lasts until it hits the earth's surface.  Guess which one makes a crater.

For aviophage:

Do you eat like a bird, or do you eat birds?  Are you aware that a bird eats 2 or 3 times its weight every day?  ;<)

Answer 2

God was trying to smite the Texans for their unreasonably excessive arrogant pride.  Unfortunately, God missed.  The arrogance was blinding, even to God

Answer 3

You may be referring to Barret's Crater, which is called "Meteor Crater."  It is located in Arizona, and is probably th emost famous meteor crater.  You will not be surprised to know that Meteor Crater, Arizona was created by a meteor.

For lots of pictures and information, try an internet search on "meteor crater arizona."