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Geologists have discovered the world’s oldest known impact crater, located in the heart of the ancient Pilbara region of Western Australia. Analysis of rock layers in the region suggests that the ...

Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater was just found in WA’s Pilbara region – exactly where geologists hoped it would be. We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very ...

Evidence in local rock indicates the collision happened around 3.47 billion years ago, easily exceeding the age of any other documented crater. Older research pointed to a 2.2-billion-year example ...

From Siberia’s Lake Baikal to Africa’s Lake Malawi, we take a look at the seven deepest lakes in the world.

Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander ceased operations after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole. Despite sending back some data and images, the mission was declared over due to ...

A Texas company's privately owned lunar lander was deemed non-functional after landing off-target sideways in a crater close to the Moon's south pole, the firm said on Friday. The mission to drop ...

The best time to visit the Finger Lakes region is from May to September, when there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the area's outdoor pursuits. Expect higher accommodation rates ...

The team identified the crater through distinctive rock formations known as "shatter cones," which form under extreme pressure from meteorite impacts. Listen to Story These cones were created when a ...

A trough lies through central coastal waters, connected to a low pressure system southwest of Tasmania. The trough is forecast to continue crossing Bass Strait this evening as a high pressure system ...