For many it is hard to visualize what happened when the meteor struck earth near Wetumpka 80 million years ago.
To paint the picture the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission held an impact crater art exhibition, which included students of all ages. The mission is to provide an easier interpretation of the science meticulously measured and explained with a vocabulary many can not fully grasp. Using art to represent science is a tradition that is centuries old.
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