The Nördlinger Ries impact crater
About 15 million years ago, an asteroid more than a kilometer in size collided with the Earth and struck what is now southern Germany. A crater, 25 kilometer in diameter, was created, which is still preserved today: the Nördlinger Ries. We invite you to discover the crater with two 3D models: first, a model of the entire crater and second, a centimeter-scale model of the Aumühle quarry, one of the most exciting geotopes of the Ries crater. … Continue readingThe Nördlinger Ries impact crater