Evidence of Ancient Life Found Buried Under an Asteroid Crater

Researchers found stromatolites buried beneath a 42,000-year-old impact crater in South Korea.

Geochemical evidence, including signs of hydrothermal activity and europium, points to a former warm, water-filled lake.

The crater’s basin may once have supported microbial mats and early life-friendly conditions.

The discovery suggests impact craters could create long-lived habitats, not just destroy ecosystems.