The destructive space rock was somewhere between 12.4 and 15.5 miles wide. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The largest asteroid ...

About two billion years ago, an impactor hurtled toward Earth, crashing into the planet in an area near present-day Johannesburg, South Africa. The impactor—most likely an asteroid—formed what is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s a big week for asteroids, and not just because NASA’s DART ...

About 2 billion years ago, an impactor hurtled toward Earth, crashing into the planet in an area near present-day Johannesburg, South Africa. The impactor—most likely an asteroid—formed what is today ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The impactor that formed the Vredefort crater, Earth’s largest, about two billion years ago, was probably much bigger than previously ...

An impactor--most likely an asteroid--hurtled toward Earth about two billion years ago, crashing into the planet near present-day Johannesburg, South Africa. The impactor formed Vredefort crater, what ...

Artist's view of Earth several billion years ago during the Late Heavy Bombardment, when the planet is thought to have been battered by impacts of comets and asteroids. Credit: Chris Butler/SPL Earth ...

Around 2 billion years ago, an asteroid crashed near present-day Johannesburg, carving out what is now the world’s largest known crater. The impact initially put a dent in Earth’s surface that spanned ...

A video accurately identifies the world largest meteorite impact crater as being in Mexico. The claim that the world's biggest impact crater is in Mexico was false. The video does not show the world's ...

Researchers developed a more accurate simulation of the impact that formed Earth's largest crater -- Vredefort crater -- nearly two billion years ago. They found the impactor (most likely an asteroid) ...