Meteor impact craters are not just fascinating geological features; they are windows into Earth’s history. These ancient ...

This study uncovers that impact craters like the Barringer Crater in Arizona probably formed from fast-spinning, loosely bound meteorites. Earth isn’t nearly as pock-marked as the Moon or Mars ...

Earth sciences professor at Western University Dr Gordon Osinski told CBC that circular structures are often spotted on ...

Recent travelers were awe-struck by the crater. The mix of child- and adult-friendly activities at the Barringer Museum was frequently praised. Keep in mind that high winds occasionally cancel the ...

A Canadian outdoor enthusiast may have discovered evidence of a previously undiscovered ancient meteorite impact site.

But when a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ago, they are said to have set off a chain reaction that created the Darvaza Gas Crater – a giant ...

A crater at the edge of the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico was created by a massive asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago At the end of the Cretaceous Period 66 million years ago, an ...

A volcanic eruption near Nāpau Crater in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park is continuing to dramatic effect, footage by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows. The eruptive activity at ...

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NASA's rover on Mars has had enough of hanging out at the bottom of a crater. The six-wheeled Perseverance has begun its ascent to break out of its confines -- and has quite a way to go.

A crater found in Canada is thought to have been caused by an ancient meteor (Picture: Getty Images/Science Photo Libra) What’s the strangest thing you have stumbled upon accidentally?