Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Where that asteroid or comet came from, however, is a ...

You’re reading this because something catastrophic terminated the more than 150-million-year reign of the dinosaurs. A Brachiosaurus skull is seen at The Natural History Museum in Berlin on July 13, ...

The extinction of the dinosaurs has been a hotly debated topic for decades, and whether it was an asteroid, a volcanic eruption or even poisonous plant species. But researchers have found hard ...

A study adds strong evidence to the hypothesis that the deadly rock came from a family of objects that originally formed well beyond the orbit of the planet Jupiter. A study adds strong evidence to ...

The end of the dinosaurs was clearly linked to an asteroid impact that brought the Cretaceous period to a close. But the details of their end have remained a matter of debate since the impact crater ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The asteroid likely responsible for wiping out roughly 75-percent ...