Around 900 years ago, a volcano – which has come to be called Sunset Crater – erupted and transformed ... flow compose this almost otherworldly topography, which is punctuated by ponderosa ...

But even without these lofty nicknames, the crater is a stunning a sight. Formed 2.5 million years ago after an extinct volcano collapsed on itself, the caldera is largest of its kind in the world.

there is unfortunately nothing alien about this crater. Its name is derived from its appearance and topography, as it resembles the surface of the moon. It is located in a massive volcanic field ...

It was learned that a crater about 1.6 kilometers ... citing that the seabed topography has changed significantly within just about a year and that volcanic pumice was found in the surrounding ...