A newly identified impact scar in southern China has turned a quiet patch of countryside into one of the most important ...

Meteor impacts are one of the few natural disasters that can arrive without warning, crossing the final kilometers of atmosphere in seconds. When scientists talk about the likeliest place on Earth for ...

Lightning strikes were just as important as meteorites in creating the perfect conditions for life to emerge on Earth, geologists say. The idea that there is life on other worlds is humbling and ...

The moon is pummeled by asteroids nearly every day, creating new craters constantly that can range from a few feet to many miles across. The asteroid impacts, when they’re large enough, create flashes ...