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An asteroid only turns into a meteor if it falls to Earth
Space agencies keep an eye out for these objects have come to realise that the asteroids having …
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An asteroid half the size of Mount Everest is set to fly past Earth in April — but it's not going to end the planet
Bigger than most average asteroids, normally a few feet in size, the asteroid does not pose a th…
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The 10 biggest asteroids that could crash into Earth in 2019
In order to keep that from happening, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Near Earth Orbit (NEO…
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This is how big an asteroid would need to be to wipe out New York City
An asteroid doesn't need to be massive to cause serious damage. The Chicxulub asteroid that wiped o…
Alex Kuzoian
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An asteroid that's just a fraction of a mile wide could wipe out New York City
"Every 2,000 years or so, a meteoroid the size of a football field hits Earth and causes significan…
Lydia Ramsey
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Stunning New Details From The Largest Asteroid Impact In A Century
Thanks to cell phones, dashboard video cameras, and other recording devices, researchers have been …
Dina Spector
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Scientists Track Down The Origins Of The Russian Meteor
Researchers calculated the trajectory of the meteoroid once it hit our planet's atmosphere using tr…
Dina Spector
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WATCH: Massive comet fragment blazes up in beautiful blue flames over Portugal and Spain
In Portugal, a fragment of an unidentified comet streaked through the atmosphere at a blistering 45…
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Here's what fireballs are and how to best spot them at the Perseid meteor shower's peak
Explore the celestial spectacle of fireballs during the Perseid meteor shower, set to peak this wee…
Hannah Getahun,Sebastian Cahill
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When to watch the spectacular Geminid meteor shower this week. NASA says skies are ideal for viewing it.
The Geminids meteor shower will reach its peak around the world the night of December 13-14, 2023.
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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An amateur astronomer caught one of the brightest fireballs ever seen on Jupiter. Watch the rare video footage.
An asteroid or comet smacked Jupiter on camera. Only a few impacts this big and bright have ever be…
Maiya Focht,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A mysterious rock orbiting Earth appears to be a chunk of the moon that was blasted away by a meteorite
The discovery could rewrite what we know about potentially dangerous space rocks and help better pr…
Marianne Guenot
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Fireball incoming - meteor streaks across South Florida's night sky, shocking residents
Floridians were shocked by the sight of what appeared to be a huge fireball lighting up the Florida…
Cheryl Teh
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The most spectacular meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, happens tonight - here's how to watch
To best see the shooting stars, get away from bright lights as much as possible. The Geminids are v…
Kevin Loria
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In The Future, Astronauts Could Print Out Their Moon Bases
Foster + Partner's device would print layers and layers of hardened moon dirt over an inflatable do…
Dina Spector
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That alien megastructure circling a giant star probably isn't a 'sphere' afterall
"There have been several times where we've looked at things in space before and claimed aliens, and…
Lindsay Dodgson
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A Giant Meteor Exploded Over Russia, Injuring Hundreds Of People [VIDEO]
Some fragments fell in a reservoir outside the town of Cherbakul, the regional governor's office sa…