In recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what we believe – based on many years of experience in asteroid impact research – is ...

Ancient impacts played a powerful role in Earth’s complex history. On other Solar System bodies like the moon or Mercury, the impact history is preserved on their surfaces because there’s nothing to ...

In recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what we believe – based on many years of experience in asteroid impact research – is ...

Researchers developed a more accurate simulation of the impact that formed Earth's largest crater -- Vredefort crater -- nearly two billion years ago. They found the impactor (most likely an asteroid) ...

The world’s largest asteroid impact structure could be buried deep in southern New South Wales in Australia, scientists suspect. The record for the largest known asteroid crater on Earth is currently ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s a big week for asteroids, and not just because NASA’s DART ...

The destructive space rock was somewhere between 12.4 and 15.5 miles wide. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The largest asteroid ...

A video accurately identifies the world largest meteorite impact crater as being in Mexico. Rating: Miscaptioned (About this rating?) In September 2025, an X post (archived) viewed over 1 million ...

Deep in the Midwest region of Western Australia, hidden beneath layers of eroded rock, lies what scientists have now ...

Geophysical evidence suggests there is a massive, magnetized structure deep beneath Australia. Experts think it could be the remnants of the largest meteor crater on Earth. When you purchase through ...