Meteor strike may have sparked an explosion of life in the early Earth
A devastating meteorite strike over three billion years ago may have been just what early life needed to thrive. While it’s ...
Remember Asteroid 2024 YR4? It Could Strike The Moon As Earth's No Longer In Danger
With the first round of Webb observations complete, the chances of 2024 YR4 impacting the Moon isn't zero. "While an Earth ...
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Earth’s oldest impact crater was just found in Australia
Shatter cones formed by the impact in the Pilbara. (Image: Tim Johnson) We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact ...
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This is Utah’s “Belly Button” – An Ancient Asteroid Impact Site with Awesome Hiking Trails
Based on that picture, it’s pretty clear why they call it Utah’s “belly button.” But behind that cute nickname is an ancient ...
Scientists excited about the possible collision of asteroid 2024 YR4 with the Moon: “Hopefully it will have an impact”
YR4 was classified in February at Level 3 on the Torino Scale prompting the UN to activate the Planetary Security Protocol ...
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James Webb telescope takes emergency look at 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 ahead of close encounter in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first look at the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 before a perilous close approach ...
Australian scientists discover world’s oldest meteorite crater
This discovery challenges our understanding of Earth’s early history and could shed light on the origins of life.
600 Million Years Ago, an Asteroid Strike Shook the Planet – And Its Effects May Still Linger
Around 600 million years ago, Earth was home to strange, soft-bodied sea creatures, but a powerful asteroid impact in what is ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Close Encounter with Earth and Potential Impact on the Moon
YR4 was discovered on December 27, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) based in Chile. Initially labeled as a potentially hazardous object, its odds of striking Earth ...