Scientists discover ancient asteroid impact crater in Australia

Australia has recently become the center of two groundbreaking geological discoveries that shed light on Earth's violent history.

In June 2026, scientists from Curtin University confirmed that the North Pole Dome in Western Australia is the world’s oldest impact crater.

Researchers confirmed its status by analyzing shock-affected zircon and apatite crystals, as well as distinct shatter cones, proving that major space collisions were shaping our planet long ago.

The Deniliquin structure is a massive, proposed impact site estimated at 520 kilometers in diameter.

While it remains unconfirmed, geophysical data suggests it could be the largest impact structure on Earth, possibly linked to an ancient mass extinction.

Together, these sites demonstrate how Australia’s landscape holds the secrets to the cataclysmic events that have influenced our planet's evolution over billions of years.