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A hidden lake beneath Greenland’s Harder Glacier unexpectedly erupted, unleashing a powerful surge of water that carved a massive crater in the ice. The dramatic event caught researchers off guard, as water surged upward through thick ice, creating a profound impact on the glacier. Over just ten days, the lake released 23.8 billion gallons (90 million cubic meters) of water, …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A large impact crater in Arizona. | Credit: NASA Earth Observatory via Wikimedia Commons This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, …

A landmark on Pluto that was previously designated as an impact crater may actually be the caldera of a supervolcano that has exploded in the past few million years, new research suggests. When NASA’s New Horizons mission flew by Pluto in 2015, it revealed a geologically rich world, rather than the cold, dark landscape many had anticipated. Almost immediately, researchers …

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business. Case in point: the discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater …

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Iro, Chad [10.10150087, 19.41766527] What’s in the photo? Sunlight reflecting off the lake and the surrounding river Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) When was it taken? Dec. 21, 2024 This stunning astronaut photo shows a rare phenomenon, known as a “sunglint”, transforming a potential meteor …

America’s spring homebuying season just hit its weakest point in over a decade — marking the slowest market since 2012 and sparking fears that a full-blown price collapse could be next.  Spring is traditionally the hottest time for pending home sales but that’s no longer the case in the in the now struggling US housing market. In 2025, April through June …

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Impact craters are formed when an object from space such as a meteoroid, asteroid or comet strikes the Earth at a very high velocity. This leaves an excavated circular hole on the Earth’s surface. It is a basic geological process …

One of the most popular hotel and resort chains in Las Vegas experienced a startling drop-off in business as the tourist mecca continues to reel from a loss of visitors. Caesars Entertainment, which runs eight casino resorts and one non-gaming hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, reported a 3.7 percent year-over-year decline in net revenue in the second quarter of 2025, SEC …

A hidden lake beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet unexpectedly drained more than a decade ago, fracturing the ice surface and forming a large crater — an event only recently uncovered by Earth-observing satellites. The massive ice sheet, located in a remote region of northern Greenland, harbors a subglacial lake that appears to have flooded in 2014, releasing 23.8 billion gallons …

In a surprising twist, two of Arizona’s most iconic landmarks—Meteor Crater and the Grand Canyon—may be linked by a cosmic event that occurred around 56,000 years ago. According to a new study, the asteroid responsible for forming Meteor Crater might also have played a key role in creating a temporary lake within the Grand Canyon. Cosmic Impact and Geological Shake-Up …