600 Million Years Ago, an Asteroid Strike Shook the Planet – And Its Effects May Still Linger

Around 600 million years ago, Earth was home to strange, soft-bodied sea creatures, but a powerful asteroid impact in what is now northern Australia may have wiped them out. This collision left behind a long, shallow crater and sent shock waves rippling through the rock, creating rare geological features called shatter cones. Though the full [...]