We found the world's oldest asteroid strike in Western Australia. It might have triggered a global thaw
- Written by Aaron J. Cavosie, Senior research fellow, Curtin University
The ancient landscape at Yarrabubba preserves traces of the world’s oldest known asteroid impact.Shutterstock
The world’s oldest remaining asteroid crater is at a place called Yarrabubba, southeast of the town of Meekatharra in Western Australia.
Our new study puts a precise age on the cataclysmic impact – showing Yarrabubba is...