The Wahba Crater in Saudi Arabia

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The Wahba Crater is one of the most spectacular sights in Saudi Arabia.

The Wahba Crater in Saudi Arabia and the crystallized bottom of the crater.

The crystallized bottom of the Wahba Crater.

What is the Wahba Crater?

There are two theories on how the Wahba Crater was made. Most people believe the crater was made by volcanic activity in the form of an underground explosion. The second theory is that it was formed by a meteorite. The crater is a 1.86 miles wide circle and the sides are 700 feet high.

Why is the bottom white?

There is an underground water source so the Wahba Crater bottom is covered in white sodium phosphate crystals.

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