Impact

UK weather: Drone photos show devastating impact of floods in Worcestershire

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These dramatic aerial photographs show how a picture postcard village in the Malvern Hills of Worcestershire has been overwhelmed by severe flooding from the River Severn with residents left homeless. The isolated area of Severn Stoke, which has a population of about 600 people, has been deluged after the river broke its banks following heavy … Read more

Impact crater in Germany could show how Mars hosted alien life

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An ancient meteor site in Germany is being studied to help scientists develop a better understanding of how past life could have existed on Mars. An international research team analysed samples from Nordlinger Ries, a 15-mile-wide impact crater in southern Germany. The site’s geology and chemistry bear similarities to the Martian surface – in particular … Read more