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 ...

A newly identified impact scar in southern China has turned a quiet patch of countryside into one of the most important ...

They're stronger and more impactful than we ever knew.

Early in the morning of October 6, 2008, astronomers at the University of Arizona detected an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. When other sightings cropped up across the world, the ...

Mysterious driftwood high in Grand Canyon caves hints at the legacy of Arizona’s huge impact crater.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After decades of debate, scientists confirm the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was carved by an asteroid impact. (CREDIT: ...

The discovery of a massive crater formed by the impact of a meteorite more than three billion years ago is changing the way scientists view the history of Earth and the planet's stages of evolution.

Learn about 2024 YR4, the asteroid with a 4 percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, and the possible timeline of effects that could follow.

On December 22nd, 2032, Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4 percent chance of actually striking the Moon. If it does, it will release ...

A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.