A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth—how worried should we be?
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly ...
There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
This asteroid has 1-in-63 chance of hitting the Earth in 2032
NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Chile first detected asteroid 2024 YR4. Estimated to be between 40 ...
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Once-in-a-lifetime ‘sungrazer’ comet set to pass Earth today – it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
It will be one of the brightest comets to pass Earth in 20 years. The space rock, formally known as G3 ATLAS (C/2024), reached peak brightness on 13 January. It will maintain that glow over the ...
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What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?
What happens if a large asteroid or comet hits Earth? 30 NFL Stadiums Ranked Worst to Best: AT&T Stadium Fails to Claim Top Spot Chocolate Recall in 9 States As Warning Issued to Customers The ...
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These giant comets could be on a collision course with Earth
Astronomers have some new insight into the activity of centaurs, giant comets that could have a devastating impact if they hit the Earth's surface. Produced by Justin Gmoser and Jessica Orwig.
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The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (Atlas)—a network of telescopes that scans space for asteroids that could potentially hit Earth. The comet comes from the Oort Cloud ...
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Once-in-a-lifetime ‘sungrazer’ comet set to shine through skies and it’s one of the brightest in 20 years
ONE of the brightest comets to pass Earth in nearly 20 years could be visible to the naked eye in a once-in-a-lifetime display next week. The space rock, formally known as G3 ATLAS (C/2024), is ...
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‘Dark Comets’ Could Have Delivered Much Of Earth's Water
A University of Michigan-led study published in the journal Icarus makes the case that a large part of earth’s water may have come from so-called ‘dark comets.’ Dark comets are near-earth ...
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We Are (Probably) Safe From Asteroids For 1,000 Years, Say Scientists
There’s a little under 1,000 of them—and none of them will strike Earth in the next 1,000 years. When will an asteroid hit Earth and ... and thus has the largest probability of a “deep ...