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Canada man spots unusual circular pit on Google Maps, scientists say it may be a 390-million-year-old meteor impact crater, findings to be presented at global conference next month- Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years old
- NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red Planet
- These nearly invisible crystals could rewrite what we know about the early Solar SystemMoon impact 3.5 billion years ago reveals hidden Solar System history through tiny mineral grains. The discovery shows asteroid bombardment...19 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- Proto-Earth: Ancient Rocks Reveal Clues From Before Earth Fully FormedGeologists have detected a unique chemical signature, a deficit of potassium-40, in ancient mantle rocks. This anomaly suggests that remnan...13 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
- Alien visitor on Mars? NASA finds 'unusual' 31-inches wide rock on red planet that didn't belong there, scientists stunnedNASA's Perseverance rover found a peculiar rock on Mars. Its composition suggests it may have originated from beyond our solar system. The ...20 Nov, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
- Scientists discover Mars’ hidden scars; ancient fragments reveal violent birth of the Red PlanetNew research, utilizing data from NASA's InSight lander, reveals Mars' mantle is far more chaotic than previously thought. Seismic waves de...31 Aug, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
- Did a cosmic impact reshape the Grand Canyon? Scientists uncover stunning clues from 56,000 years agoScientists find a link between Barringer Crater and Grand Canyon landslide. Research indicates both events occurred around 56,000 years ago...19 Jul, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
- Rings around Earth? New study suggests asteroid breakup once gave the planet Saturn-like ringsScientists suggest Earth once had rings like Saturn, formed from broken asteroid chunks. These rings likely fell to Earth, causing meteor s...18 Sep, 2024, 01.42 PM IST
- Woman hit by meteorite while having coffee in France; here's what we know so farA woman in France was struck by a small meteorite while having coffee with a friend. Experts examined the rock, suspected to be a meteorite...17 Jul, 2023, 08.34 PM IST
- What created the continents, the landmasses that are homes to humans? New evidence points to giant asteroidsGiant impacts blast out huge volumes of material almost instantaneously.15 Aug, 2022, 08.35 AM IST
- We've found the first ever ‘shocked' zircon crystal from Mars. It provides a new view on a critical aspectMars is currently the most popular exploration target to search for evidence of life elsewhere. Yet little is known about its early history...03 Feb, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
- Soyuz spacecraft fracture caused by human error: RoscosmosMoscow, Sep 5 (IANS) The air leak in the Soyuz spacecraft that resulted in loss of cabin pressure, was a technological error done by a huma...05 Sep, 2018, 01.47 PM IST
- Ramgarh crater caused by meteorite impact, claim expertsWith a diameter of 3.2 kilometre and elevation of more than 200 metre above the surrounding terrain, it was first discovered by the Geologi...09 Jun, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
- 2 billion years of volcanic activity on Mars unveiledThe finding confirms that some of the longest-lived volcanoes in the solar system may be found on the red planet.02 Feb, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
- Mega-tsunamis on Mars may help in finding life potential, study shows"If life existed on Mars, these icy tsunami lobes are very good candidates to search for bio signature," said Alberto Fairen, a visiting sc...20 May, 2016, 03.48 PM IST
- World's largest asteroid impact zone discovered in AustraliaA large meteorite strike 66 million years ago sent up a plume of ash which is found as a layer of sediment in rocks around the world.23 Mar, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
- Earth meteorite indicates water reservoir on Mars: NASAThis discovery helps resolve the question of where the "missing Martian water" may have gone.19 Dec, 2014, 01.23 PM IST
- Water-holding meteorite suggests Mars was habitableThe finding of a 'cell-like' structure, which investigators now know once held water, came about as a result of collaboration between scien...16 Sep, 2014, 02.16 PM IST
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