Evidence of Ancient Life Found Buried Under an Asteroid Crater

2026-05-24T12:30:07.000Z Beneath a crater gouged by a massive impact around 42,000 years ago, scientists have uncovered signs of life. The heat generated by the impact, they think, may have created a long-lasting hydrothermal environment similar to hot springs, where microbial communities could thrive. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for more wonders of our planet.