Henbury crater
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Henbury is a group of 12-14 meteor craters in Northern Territory, Australia.
The largest is 157 meters in diameter and the age is estimated to be 4200 ± 1900 years (Holocene).
In local the aboriginal language, the name of the craters translates as sun walk fire devil rock, which implies that people witnessed their formation.
The pattern of the craters suggests that they were formed by an object which broke up shortly before impact.
Because the craters capture occasional rainfall, they are important as a water source in that part of the outback.
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