Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have made strides in understanding the formation of central rings in large impact ...

Scientists have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could reshape understanding of the origins ...

Satellites have captured amazing views views of these craters on Earth. ESA explains. Nördlinger Ries, Ouarkziz Crater, ...

Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars named Phippsaksla with so much iron and nickel that it could be a meteorite.

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of all marine species. For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world ...

Geology is full of detective stories about the Earth's history, and a new paper in Geology by University of New Mexico Distinguished Professors Emeritus Karl Karlstrom and Laurie Crossey, along with ...

For more than 20 years, the Silverpit Crater deep under the North Sea has been the center of a heated scientific controversy. Some geologists were adamant that an asteroid produced the nearly-perfect ...

A Japanese space mission that has been studying an asteroid not far from Earth will try Thursday night (Friday in Japan) to fire a copper projectile at its surface. The goal is to create a crater on ...

The United States has a habit of showcasing its geology. Long before cities and highways showed up, forces beneath the ...

Africa's crater landscapes are a unique combination of natural beauty and geological wonder, making them perfect for trail ...

From orbit, Earth often looks more like art than geography. Satellites such as the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel ...