All five of the canonical nucleobases – the underpinnings of DNA, RNA and life on Earth – have been found in samples from the asteroid Ryugu ...

The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs didn’t keep life down for long. New research shows that microscopic plankton began evolving into new species within just a few thousand years—and ...

Picture a space rock the size of a football pitch crashing into the North Sea's shallow seabed 43 to 46 million years ago.

A long-running dispute about the origin of a North Sea crater has finally been settled, as new research finds a massive asteroid hit the water and triggered a towering tsunami millions of years ago.

The long-standing debate over the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has been settled, with scientists confirming that it was formed by a 160-meter asteroid striking the seabed approximately 43–46 ...

In 2022, NASA hit Dimorphos with a spacecraft. But looking back through the data, astronomers believe they have found evidence of an impact event prior to the big test.

Researchers have confirmed that Silverpit Crater, buried beneath the southern North Sea, was formed by a massive asteroid impact roughly 43-46 million years ago Pexels Researchers have confirmed that ...

Asteroids may have sparked life on Earth, delivering key chemical compounds, generating heat, and carving out freshwater lakes ideal for early biology.

After years of debate, scientists have finally solved the mystery of the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea. New research ...

New research shows structure is one of Earth’s rare impact craters after massive asteroid struck region millions of years ago ...

NASA’s DART mission proved that a spacecraft can nudge an asteroid system in space, offering a real test of planetary defense. NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft changed the ...