A colossal asteroid once boiled the oceans. It also did the unexpected.
D: Iron in the ocean (from the ocean circulation, from the impactor itself, and from erosion), along with nutrients (like ...
Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that's set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the ...
How Dangerous Is the “Doomsday” Asteroid Swarm?
New research indicates that the Taurid swarm contains fewer large asteroids than anticipated, suggesting a lower threat level ...
Skyscraper-sized asteroid and 4 others speed past Earth on the same day
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the ...
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Earth sure looks spooky in these 'hyperspectral' images from Europe's Hera asteroid probe
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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Earth's second moon, a mini-moon, will drift away in a few days and never return
On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.
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Ancient Mega-Asteroid May Have Helped Life on Earth Flourish
While a large asteroid could encounter Earth at any time, impacts were much more common in the so-called Archean Eon. Between ...
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A meteorite 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life on Earth flourish
The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that ...
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What Happened At Chicxulub? The Asteroid Impact That Killed The Dinosaurs
Further study, together with the magnetic and gravity data, confirmed the site as an impact event, named for the nearby ...