"As scientists, we recognize the special nature of the impact crater, but it was also recognized by ancient inhabitants of ...

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 ...

The Yarrabubba impact structure in remote Western Australia is the oldest known asteroid crater on Earth, according to a study published ... the Yarrabubba crater is older than both the Vredefort Dome ...

Its Earth-shattering speed caused the atmosphere to shred it ... was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Predictably, Vredefort Crater is now a hub of tourism and geologic research. 4.

From lava flows to impact craters and fossil beds, this is a country where rock formations tell stories more powerful than ...