In a stunning discovery, scientists have uncovered 8,000-year-old animal carvings inside the Vredefort Crater.

There’s hiking, archery, mountain biking and visits to the best viewing sites from where to see the meteorite impact site. Situated in the Vredefort Dome, Knopberg Self-Catering Lodge consists of ...

The Danger from Space and South Africa's Mega-Impact: The Vredefort Structure. Of the 175 impact craters found on the planet so far, three giants stand out - Chicxulub in Mexico, which wiped out 75% ...

University of the Free StateGeologists and archaeologists are working to examine ancient drawings found in the world’s largest impact crater, Vredefort Crater, in South Africa. A number of ...

"As scientists, we recognize the special nature of the impact crater, but it was also recognized by ancient inhabitants of the area," a geologist said of the discovery at Vredefort. A number of ...

The Sudwala Caves are a notable feature of this formation. The oldest and largest verified impact crater on Earth, the Vredefort Dome is what remains of a meteorite strike over 2 billion years ago.

By analyzing how far material ejected from an impact crater flies, scientists can locate buried glaciers and other interesting subsurface features.

A giant impact crater on the moon may contain primordial pieces of the lunar mantle and remnants of an ancient magma ocean, researchers say. Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially ...

"The Brent Crater was formed when a meteorite crashed to Earth thousands of years ago," shares the site. For a better view of the impact, make your way to its observation tower, which overlooks ...

"While the impact crater itself has yet to be found, this study has collected further clues that could finally reveal its location. "Understanding when meteorite impacts occurred helps us explore ...