A mong the hilly forests of southern China, scientists have discovered the largest modern meteorite impact crater on Earth. Dubbed the Jinlin crater, the giant pitted scar could become an invaluable ...

China has quietly confirmed that a vast circular scar in its northeast is not a volcanic basin or a quirk of erosion, but a ...

The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to ...

At 900 meters, the giant crater in southern China is three times larger than the previous Holocene recorder holder.

In September 2025, an X post (archived) viewed over 1 million times claimed the world's biggest meteorite impact crater was in Mexico and included a video of the purported site. The video and claim ...

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of all marine species. For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world ...

Satellite view of the Bosumtwi Impact Crater showing areas of Artisanal and Small scale Gold Mining activities. Credit: David Baratoux Satellite view of the Bosumtwi Impact Crater showing areas of ...