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Scientists think they've found the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. It could help prevent a future mass extinction on Earth.

Thanks to the presence of an rare element called ruthenium, scientists think they know where the as…

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A football stadium-sized asteroid will blaze by Earth today. Here's how to watch the potentially hazardous 'city killer' live.

Watch live as a "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of a football stadium whips past Earth to…

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NASA scientists calculated the exact date an asteroid could hit Earth with the force of at least 24 nuclear bombs. Thankfully, it's a long way off.

There's a 1/2,700 chance asteroid Bennu could hit the Earth, and scientists think it could happen o…

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NASA explains how it would alert the public of an apocalyptic asteroid strike

In the event an asteroid is headed for Earth, here's how NASA plans to alert the public of an impen…

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A mystery 300-mile wide formation lurking beneath Australia may be the largest asteroid impact crater on Earth

Scientists think the asteroid impact may have occurred roughly 450 million years ago, when 85 perce…

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Adam Driver asked NASA how it plans to save Earth from world-ending asteroids

Adam Driver wondered how NASA would save the world if a giant asteroid were approaching. Three spac…

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Airplane-size asteroid to cross Earth's orbit tomorrow

An asteroid the size of an airplane is set to cross the Earth's orbit on Wednesday, according to NA…