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Illustration of the meteorite impact that caused the unique double crater in Sweden. Credit: Don Dixon/Erik Sturkell/University of Gothenburg

For the first time, a double impact crater was found on Earth

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The flare caused by a car-sized object crashing into the moon. Photo: Jose Madedo

A meteorite crashed into the moon in an unprecedented blow to its brightness

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A redesign of a crater that was once flooded by Mars. Photo: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

Another proof that in the past water flowed on Mars

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Simulation of a meteorite impact on the lunar surface, March 17, 2013. Image: NASA

NASA: A bright explosion on the moon was caused by a meteor impact weighing 30-40 kg

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An artist's illustration of what a large meteorite hitting the sea might look like in the first second of impact. We do not know if the area affected 3 billion years ago was covered by water or if the sea was nearby. Credit: Carsten Egestal Thuesen, GEUS

The oldest crater on Earth was discovered in Greenland

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The impact crater in southern Egypt, from Google Earth

A perfect impact crater was discovered in the desert in Egypt

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Volcanic ash deposits color Meridiani Planum, as seen from the Mars Express space probe. They also hint at the wind directions in this region of Mars.

Volcanic ash in the planum meridian on Mars

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NASA: The LCROSS crash operation was successful, the data still needs to be analyzed to know if there is water there

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Five years for Spirit and Opportunity on Mars

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Did a meteorite cause a tsunami in New York about 2,300 years ago?

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Exactly one hundred years since the Tunguska event

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The northern hemisphere of Mars is the largest impact crater in the solar system

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Twins and triplets in the craters of Mars

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The Mercury Messenger spacecraft will pass by Mercury on Monday

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Holes in Mars

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Project 365 - Tycho was actually young

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When a meteorite hits Mars at a low angle

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Cassini photographed a white spot occupying half of the Moon Rea

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An ice lake has been discovered on Mars

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Sand-covered underwater crater off UK coast may be large asteroid impact crater

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Cassini will meet the moon Iapetus tonight

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bull's eye

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Danger from heaven

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