Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have released striking images of an asteroid impact crater hidden deep beneath the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. These images confirm that the 9 km (~5.6 mile) wide Nadir Crater, lying about 300 meters (~1000 feet) below the ocean floor, was created when an asteroid slammedContinue Reading
A group of scientists, including researchers from the University of Tokyo, has found evidence that liquid water once moved through the asteroid that eventually gave rise to the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu. Remarkably, this activity took place more than a billion years after the asteroid first formed. The discovery, which reliesContinue Reading
Science News from research organizations Date: September 2, 2025 Source: NASA Summary: NASA’s SPHEREx joined Webb and Hubble in studying interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, gathering data on its size, chemistry, and physical traits. While harmless to Earth, the comet provides scientists a rare opportunity to learn more about solar system wanderers.Continue Reading
