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Wabar is an iron meteorite and associated impact site in the Rub' al Khali desert of Saudi Arabia. The event produced several craters and scattered iron fragments, impact glass, and other material formed under extreme heat and pressure. Explorer Harry St John Philby reached and described the site in 1932; subsequent study has used its well-preserved desert features to investigate the effects of a relatively small iron-meteorite impact.
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Where did the Wabar meteorite land?
It struck the Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, in Saudi Arabia and produced a field of impact craters. The remote desert location helped preserve impact glass and iron fragments but made the site difficult to reach.
Who first documented the Wabar craters?
British explorer Harry St John Philby reached and described the site in 1932 while searching for the legendary place called Wabar. His expedition connected local reports of iron and glass with a meteorite impact site.
What evidence shows that Wabar was created by a meteorite?
Researchers found iron meteorite fragments, impact glass, shocked material, and crater structures at the site. The meteorite was an iron body that broke apart during the high-energy impact.
When did the Wabar impact happen?
Its exact age has been debated because shifting desert sands complicate the geological record. Evidence indicates a relatively recent impact on geological timescales, but it should not be assigned a precise historical year without qualification.
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