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 ...

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 ...

A recent study from the University of New Mexico has proposed a fascinating theory about the formation of the Grand Canyon. The research suggests that the Meteor Crater impact, which occurred ...