One of the most spectacular impact craters on the planet is located west of Moab within the state of Utah. The impact crater in question measures more than 6 miles or 10 kilometers wide and occurs within Canyonlands National Park. The impact crater in question is called Upheaval Dome, which formed from a massive asteroid slammed into the planet several million years ago. This video will discuss how this ancient impact crater formed, and how frequently similar impacts occur on the planet. This video was made by a geologist who is based in Arizona. If you would like to support this channel, consider becoming a patron at http://patreon.com/geologyhub. Another way to support this channel is to make an order via our gemstone and geology related etsy store at http://prospectingarizona.etsy.com.