A Tohoku University-led team said it has found in Hokkaido a layer showing the asteroid impact linked to the dinosaur ...

A colossal northern asteroid impact billions of years ago likely shaped the Moon’s south polar region and explains its uneven terrain. Researchers found that the South Pole-Aitken Basin formed from a ...

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A discovery by a South Korean research team suggests that impact-generated lakes may have fostered early oxygen-producing ...

A hidden crater in South Korea may hold clues to one of the biggest turning points in Earth’s history: the rise of oxygen. Scientists discovered fossil-like stromatolites — layered structures built by ...

An ancient impact may have scattered material from deep inside the moon toward NASA's planned Artemis landing sites near the ...

Dante's description of the fall of Lucifer to Earth from heaven seems to sport many of the hallmarks of an impact, forming a ...

A new study suggests the moon’s largest impact basin, the South Pole–Aitken (SPA) crater, was formed by a differentiated asteroid striking at a shallow angle. The impact likely scattered deep lunar ...

When the dinosaur-killing meteor hit Earth 66 million years ago, many flowering plants transformed into "hopeful monsters" to endure the resulting environmental crisis. Now, new research suggests that ...

Astronauts could complete a round trip to Mars in less than a year someday, potentially cutting current mission timelines in half, according to a new study that drew inspiration from asteroid ...

Every Yucatan holiday itinerary should include warm beaches, Maya archaeological sites, and crystal-clear cenotes. But once you’ve had your fair share of salt and sun, make your way to a lesser-known, ...