Early Russian explorers of the 18th and 19th centuries ... reinforcing the notion of an ever-evolving geological basin rather than a static meteor crater. Whether meteor-forged or rift-born, ...

Meteorites are primarily stony chondrites, but also include iron-rich achondrites and pallasites. Studying meteors provides ...

Enormous crater appeared suddenly in part of Russia, Yamal, where name translates ... was caused by a meteorite Andrei Plekhanov from Scientific Research Center of the Arctic says crater was ...

They flattened forests, left massive craters and even killed the dinosaurs. Learn all about Earth’s hugest asteroid strikes.