# Everyone knows that the moon has craters, right? But when was the last one recorded?

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> [@Bullitt](#):
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> I’ve visited Meteor Crater, in early 2016, and it is a good place to go.

It’s amazing how close the crater is to the visitor’s center. Talk about a near miss! 😛

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