impact craters
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Extreme Life Thrived in Hot Asteroid Pit After Dinosaur Extinction, Evidence Suggests
A gigantic pool of magma emerged beneath Earth’s surface following the impact event that wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs. New research suggests this hellish subterranean chamber hosted a biological ecosystem, a finding that could give clues as to how life emerged during Earth’s tumultuous early days.
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Spectacular New Crater Discovered On Mars
A fresh Martian crater has been detected in a stunning new image taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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The Frequency Of Asteroid Impacts Increased Just Before The Dinosaur Age, New Research Suggests
By comparing the age of impact craters on the Moon to those on Earth, researchers say they have discovered a surge in the rate of asteroid strikes starting around 290 million years ago — a finding that runs contrary to scientific convention. And indeed, not everyone is convinced by the evidence.