Discover the fascinating story of Söderfjärden, a meteorite crater in Finland that has witnessed dramatic transformations ...

Modern research concludes that the Chicxulub meteorite, rather than volcanic eruptions in India, is primarily responsible for ...

For many, the matter is settled – and there’s a huge crater down in Mexico to act as evidence. However, a minority of experts ...

The year’s final meteor shower is almost here. If you missed the Geminid meteor shower, the Ursids are your next chance. This stunning celestial event will light up the skies this December.

According to the reports presented by various online sources, today, an asteroid named 2024 XS3 will make a close pass by Earth. Don’t worry- - it won’t hit us! NASA has confirmed that it’s ...

The scientists therefore conclude that the meteorite impact was the ultimate cause of the dinosaur extinction event. What killed off the dinosaurs -- was it the Chicxulub meteorite or did the ...

With the effects of volcanism practically ruled out, this would leave the Chicxulub meteorite impact as the primary cause of the dinosaur mass extinction. "By comparison, the impact from the ...

A time-lapse of images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) showing the aftermath of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) intentionally slamming into the asteroid Dimorphos.

Since Chiron possesses characteristics of both an asteroid and a comet, it makes it rich for studying many processes that could assist in understanding them, she says. "What is unique about Chiron ...

Late in August, Perseverance began a slow ascent to the top of the Jezero Crater, where it originally landed. The milestone came at the same time as another NASA vehicle, its Ingenuity helicopter ...

NASA's Perseverance rover triumphantly celebrated the end of a tough climb out of the Jezero Crater on Mars with new images and a new science campaign. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...