Matter and Radiation at Extremes

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Earth’s Largest Modern Crater Discovered in Southern China

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2025 – A newly discovered, remarkably well-preserved impact crater is shedding fresh light on how extraterrestrial bodies collide with Earth. In the journal Matter and Radiation […]

Understanding the Moon’s History with Chang’e-5 Sample

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 – Earth’s moon achieved its Swiss cheese appearance from celestial objects crashing into its surface, forming impact craters. But craters weren’t all that […]

Simulating Supernova Remnants, Star Formation in Earthbound Lab

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 – Molecular clouds are collections of gas and dust in space. When left alone, the clouds remain in their state of peaceful equilibrium. […]