It went dark for at least two years after the asteroid hit 66 million years ago.
Strong winds blow the snow down extremely fast from the atmosphere to the surface.
"It was one of the best moments of my scientific career."
Inspire 1 and Matrice 600 Pro drones shot thermal footage and collected volcanic gas.
A total solar eclipse is nigh, here's how to watch it without damaging your eyes.
The worst monsoon floods in a decade have killed more than 800 people and displaced over a million across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Millions of Americans armed with protective glasses have staked out their positions for what should be the most observed and photographed eclipse in history.
Painting of a young woman was damaged when it was excavated 70 years ago.
They made the mice lock-up their limbs, turn around, freeze and even run.
The images will be captured by over 1,300 citizen scientists and enthusiast astronomers across the 'path of totality'.
"The sun shall be turned to darkness before the Day of the Lord come."
Scientists created a computer simulation of the eclipse, providing a preview of what the event will look like.
Toxic levels of antimony were found in a Roman water pipe from Pompeii.
Ten photos that brought about real change by influencing the way people think and swaying public and political opinion.
The original tiles of the baths can still be seen.
Asteroid Florence spans 4.4km and will be visible with small telescopes from the ground.
The most common injuries are cuts, followed by burns and rashes.
Your grandfather was right to put a drop of water in his Glenfiddich.
Communication is thought to help the penguins hunt more effectively.
The contest intends to inspire engineers and entrepreneurs to develop low-cost methods of space exploration.
Around 400 bodies have been recovered so far, but the death toll is expected to rise as an estimated 500 are still missing.
'You guys have just won yourselves some fresh food', ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen said from Houston.
Jellyfish galaxies are intriguing as they can shed light on galaxy evolution.
The rise of algae triggered this major ecological transition.
Lithium is increasingly in demand with the growing popularity of electric cars.
The under-construction spaceport will reduce Russia's dependency on Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The spectacular villa was occupied for 500 years straight.
Barack Obama quoting Nelson Mandela has become the most liked tweet ever - and scientists agree.
In the middle of the Utah desert lies a US Army facility that tests chemical and biological weapons such as sarin and anthrax.
Chilesaurus has baffled scientists since its discovery in 2015.