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'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.
Mount Roraima: The 'lost world' isolated for millions of years that Indigenous people call the 'house of the gods'
Mount Roraima is a flat-topped formation with crystal-clear pools, waterfalls and a unique ecosystem that has been isolated from the surrounding savanna for millions of years.
Global sea ice levels hit worrying new low
Sea ice cover dropped to a record low across February 2025 as global warming continues to breach the 1.5 C Paris Agreement target, according to data from the Copernicus satellite.
'Queen of icebergs' A23a grounds off South Atlantic wildlife haven
The world's largest iceberg has run aground just off the coast of South Georgia. But what does this mean for the wildlife there?
Earth: Facts about the Blue Planet
Discover interesting facts about how Earth formed, what it's made of and more.
Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate
Coastal erosion from rising sea levels has led to the collapse of 280 buildings across Alexandria, Egypt, over the past two decades.
Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.
Giant, pyramid-like 'star dunes' slowly wander across Moroccan desert
Earth from space This 2023 astronaut photo shows a series of slowly moving "star dunes" in the Erg Chebbi region of Morocco. Most of these massive structures are likely several centuries old.
