Earth and the course of life on Earth have been shaped by impacts. Scientists have uncovered links between massive impacts ...

Geologists in North Carolina’s Sandhills have uncovered direct evidence of a late Eocene meteorite impact and tsunami, linked to the Chesapeake Bay impact structure. Led by G. Robert Ganis, this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Nov 20, 2025, 08:01am EST Nov 21, 2025, 11:53am EST Aerial view ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jul 14, 2025, 03:43pm EDT Jul 15, 2025, 04:22am EDT A satellite ...

What happens if an asteroid the size of a 15-story building crashes into the Moon in 2032? While the chances of the newly discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon in seven years are slim – there ...

Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

Earth Day is a time to focus on protecting the planet, but in western North Carolina, it also serves as a reminder of the ...

Earth Day's birth, significant treaties, key figures like Kant and Lenin, and transformative political events worldwide.

Millions of people around the world will pause, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. The annual event is Wednesday.

A UK study explains how rare but powerful solar storms could disrupt power, satellites and communication, showing how closely ...