A lunar mystery solved? Researchers believe they have finally determined the age of the Moon's oldest impact basin. A discovery that could reshape our understanding of the history of the ...

To do this, they analysed a lunar meteorite known as Northwest Africa 2995 ... be tested by sample return missions collecting rocks from known localities within the crater itself." The research team ...

Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, ...

In 2022 its space agency, NASA, collided a semi-autonomous spacecraft (capable of self-steering as well as being remotely ...

The conclusions come from patterns tracked by scientists that point to several meteorite impacts through geological records.

The Taurids meteor showers illuminate November nights, offering stunning fireball displays visible even under moonlight.

A new study suggests that Earth might have had a ring system around 466 million years ago, potentially formed during a period of unusually intense meteorite impacts known as the Ordovician impact spik ...

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity, are a product of our planet’s geophysical forces and can have devastating effects on communities and ecosystems. Detecting such ...