A Direct Hit? New Study Redefines the Moon’s Largest Crater
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
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The oldest crater on Earth was found in Australia
As NASA reveals in a new post on its website, the previous record holder for the oldest crater on Earth has been bested by a new discovery in Australia. Called the Yarrabubba meteor crater ...
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Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal ...
Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
About 3.8 billion years ago, two massive canyons likely formed on the moon in a span of less than 10 minutes, according to ...
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Scientists discover massive underwater crater that is 3x larger than the Grand Canyon
About 35 million years ago, an asteroid struck the ocean off the East Coast of North America, leaving behind a massive impact ...
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The oldest shoes in the world are on display in Oregon
The oldest piece of identified clothing — sandals found in southern Oregon — are older than the volcanic eruption, some 7,700 years ago, that created Crater Lake. And you can see them ...
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Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
While many impact craters on Earth have long disappeared due to erosion ... is within a few hundred kilometers of the moon’s oldest and largest impact basin, Petro said. Schrödinger is located ...
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20 jaw-dropping places on Earth that look like an alien planet
The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...
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Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain
You may like Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life NASA's Perseverance rover gets stunning view of big Mars crater from ...