How did cockroaches survive the asteroid that led to the extinction of dinosaurs?
The meteor’s impact triggered a cascade of effects. It kicked up so much dust that the sky darkened. As the sun dimmed, ...
What If on MSN4h
What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?
Some seriously large asteroids have threatened Earth before. Some of these asteroids have little chance of hitting us but ...
studyfinds5h
Icy discovery on Ceres: Dwarf planet hiding within asteroid belt covered in frozen water
A dwarf planet hiding right in the middle of our solar system could be a surprising source of frozen water, astronomers ...
Bus-sized asteroid approaching Earth today, Nasa says; Here's all we know
NASA has announced that asteroid 2024 TY21, measuring approximately 40 feet wide, will pass Earth safely today at a distance ...
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder ...
‘City-killer’ asteroid Apophis could hit Earth in 2029, European Space Agency prepares defense mission
Apophis is a peanut-shaped space rock spanning 1,230-foot (375 meters) across comparable to that of the Eiffel Tower. At this ...
moneycontrol.com8h
Urgent asteroid alert from NASA! A massive 40-foot, bus-sized asteroid is heading towards Earth at high speed today
A bus-sized asteroid is set to pass Earth on 19 October. Named 2024 TY21, the asteroid is around 40 feet wide. It will pass at a safe distance of 840,000 miles. NASA assures that there is no threat to ...
Daily Express US on MSN14h
NASA asteroid warning as stadium-sized rock heads towards Earth
"An object larger than about 150 meters that can approach the Earth to within this distance is termed a potentially hazardous ...
Smithsonian Magazine22h
Astronomers Uncover the Origin of Most of Earth’s Meteorites, Shedding Light on Our Solar System’s Past
Prior to the new research, scientists had traced the source of just 6 percent of the known meteorites that fell on our planet ...