Scientists observed that all examined craters are situated within 30 degrees of the equator. This concentrated impact area, ...

The conclusions come from patterns tracked by scientists that point to several meteorite impacts through geological records.

Although other factors, such as volcanic activity and atmospheric changes, likely contributed to the cooling event, the ...

A recent study claims that Earth may have once had a ring system. This theory sheds light on the presence of an unusual density of impact craters around the equator dating back to the ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

What an autumn it’s been for stargazing all around the world. Between the frequent Aurora and Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas and all ...

Severe space weather can leave a mark in tree rings, and a West Virginia University researcher said this evidence could aid ...

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

Neil Garg is leading the charge to rewrite a fundamental principle that's been part of organic chemistry since 1924 -- ...

A new study suggests that Earth might have had a ring system around 466 million years ago, potentially formed during a period of unusually intense meteorite impacts known as the Ordovician impact spik ...

Researchers have proposed that Earth may have had a ring system 466 million years ago, during a period of intense meteorite bombardment known as the Ordovician impact spike. This finding ...