World's Oldest Impact Crater Found, Rewriting Earth's Ancient History Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly ...

The odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 now stand at 1-in-32, or a 3.1 percent chance of collision, according to the latest data from NASA. On February 7, NASA upped the likelihood of the ...

Rocket Lab launched a high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite toward low Earth orbit this evening (Feb. 18). An Electron vehicle carrying the first "Gen-3" satellite for the geospatial ...

The possibility of “city-killing” asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled within the last few weeks, just like something out of a sci-fi movie. The asteroid, big enough to wipe out an ...

These trees are dark green, but in such a high concentration, they look much darker from low Earth orbit, according to the BBC. The dense foliage also lures a variety of seabirds, including ...

What’s significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Since its discovery, the asteroid’s probability of an impact with our planet has gone ...

Earth is moving much faster than it seems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It may feel like we're standing still, but Earth ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any ...

Earth and environmental sciences cover all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences, and broadly encompasses solid Earth processes, surface and atmospheric dynamics, Earth system history, climate ...

Nucleation and growth of Earth’s solid inner core has a crucial role powering the geomagnetic field. This Review explores the timing and mechanisms of inner core growth consistent with physical ...

The chances has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, officials said. The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to ...

An asteroid capable of flattening a mid-sized city could potentially collide with Earth eight years from now, as its orbit around the sun briefly intersects the path of our planet. Named 2024 YR4 ...