Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest – but an independent analysis shows they might be off by 800 million years.
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The microbes living here were dramatically disrupted – and the future of life on Earth changed.
The crater dates back 3.5 billion years, making it the oldest known by more than a billion years.
The Peregrine and Nova-C landers are due to carry out valuable science at two diverse lunar locations.
Meteorites are usually discovered by someone who notices an unusual rock while out walking.
Research on the Deniliquin structure points to an asteroid impact that would have been more than double the scale of the one that killed the dinosaurs.
If we could go sightseeing across our cosmic neighbourhood, these would be some of the best highlights.
Studying impact craters can broaden our understanding of the Earth’s evolution and life, as well as its possible future.
Meteor impacts are an inevitable part of being a rocky planet in space. The craters they leave behind are a window into the tumultuous history of Earth.
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