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June 12, 2019

Humans are probably safe from a catastrophic asteroid strike — for now

If you ever clean out the gutters on your roof, take note: The dirt you’re tossing may have come from outer space.

June 10, 2019

Mysterious large mass discovered on Moon bewilders scientists: 'Whatever it is, wherever it came from'

A large mass of unknown material has been discovered on the largest crater on the Moon and scientists aren't sure what it is.

June 10, 2019

Ancient asteroid crater found off the coast of Scotland

The spot where an ancient asteroid hit the United Kingdom some 1.2 billion years ago has been tracked to a location under the sea between mainland Scotland and the Western Isles. 

June 6, 2019

Football field-sized asteroid could hit Earth this year

An enormous asteroid with a diameter wider than a football field has a roughly one in 7,000 chance of hitting the Earth later this year.

June 3, 2019

‘Double asteroid’ zooming by Earth at 43,000 mph captured in amazing photo

A unique “double asteroid” was photographed by a powerful telescope as it whizzed by Earth last month at over 43,000 mph.

May 22, 2019

Watch stunning meteor light up the night sky in Australia

Police in Australia have captured stunning footage of a meteor lighting up the night sky.

May 21, 2019

This yellow Egyptian glass was forged by a meteorite impact 29 million years ago

Visit the right patch of desert along the border of Libya and Egypt, and you could stumble on pieces of pale yellow glass, the traces of a meteorite impact that took place 29 million years ago.

May 15, 2019

How life on Earth could come back from a sterilizing asteroid impact

Supervillains take note: Even the biggest and baddest asteroids may not be 100% effective as doomsday devices.

May 7, 2019

A killer asteroid is coming — we don't know when (so let's be ready), Bill Nye says

People are too complacent about the asteroid threat for Bill Nye's liking.

May 5, 2019

Killer asteroid destroys New York in simulation exercise

A massive killer asteroid is headed straight for New York.