Earth, meteorite and impact crater

Geologists Found the World’s Oldest Crater—and It Might Have Jumpstarted All Life on Earth
Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath rock layers in the East Pilbara Terrane of Western Australia. The oldest Archaean crater before this discovery went back only 2.2 billion years.
What a 3.5 billion-year-old meteor crater tells us about the Earth
Scientists believe a newly-discovered crater believed to be the oldest in the world reveals a number of clues to the early days of life on Earth. A team of researchers at Curtin University’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences,
Earth’s Oldest Meteorite Crater Dating Back 3.47 Billion Years Found in Australia’s outback
The find could hold implications for understanding the origin of life here on Earth.
Scientists discover Earth's oldest impact crater in Australia
"Given how rare such evidence is due to [Earth's] geological recycling processes, this is a major breakthrough in understanding early Earth."
'This is by far the oldest': Scientists discover 3.47 billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Australian outback
Researchers say they have found "unequivocal evidence" that a meteorite smashed into Earth 3.47 billion years ago, potentially affecting plate tectonics and creating conditions for life.
Earth’s oldest meteorite crater found in Australia
It was a respectable tenure, but the world’s oldest known meteorite site is no longer western Australia’s 2.2 billion-year-old, 43-mile-wide Yarrabubba crater. Researchers at Curtin University and the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) say the new recordholder is located about 660 miles north in the country’s Pilbara region.
Earth’s oldest meteorite crater found in outback WA
The oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth (3.5 billion years old) has been discovered in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Was Just Found In Australian Outback
Scientists published the discovery of a 3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater, making it the oldest known by more than a billion years.
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Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)
This orientation prevented the lander's solar panels from capturing enough sunlight, and Intuitive Machines declared Athena ...
Is this the world's oldest meteorite impact crater? Scientists believe so
The discovery of a massive crater formed by the impact of a meteorite more than 3.5 billion years ago is changing the way ...
Huge Impact Crater in Australia Breaks Record for World’s Oldest by Over a Billion Years
A rocky stretch in Western Australia's Pilbara, near Earth's earliest-confirmed lifeforms, was hit by a meteorite about 3.5 ...
Athena moon mission comes to early end after lander tips over in off-target touchdown in a crater
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the ...
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World’s Oldest Asteroid Crater Found in Australia
Researchers uncover the oldest asteroid crater in Australia, revealing its role in shaping Earth’s ancient climate.
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The Unique California Desert Campsite With Views Of A Massive, Ancient Volcanic Crater
Looking to camp out nearby an enormous ancient volcanic crater? Turns out that odd notion is something adventurous travelers ...
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WoW's nerfed its poor Delve companion into a dwarf-shaped crater after his tank spec made them too easy, and people aren't happy
World of Warcraft's new Delves system is, in my humble opinion, a net plus to the game—it's nice to have something I can solo (or hop in with a buddy or two) that gives me gear. But that's not to say ...