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October 20, 2022

Study says asteroid that killed the dinosaurs also caused a global tsunami

A study by researchers at the University of Michigan indicates that a global tsunami ravaged the earth after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs landed.

October 17, 2022

Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week

While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22, per NASA. Faster meteors are likely to become fireballs.

October 16, 2022

NASA's Lucy spacecraft buzzes Earth on first anniversary of launch on mission to explore around Jupiter

NASA's Lucy spacecraft skimmed Earth's atmosphere early Saturday morning, flying lower than the International Space Station. The mission launched exactly a year ago.

September 27, 2022

NASA's planetary defense team successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino explains NASA's DART mission and why they intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid

September 26, 2022

Catholic school's meteor crash landing simulation causes worry in Tasmania

A catholic school in Tasmania put their community in panic mode after images of a meteor crash landing simulation began to appear online.

September 26, 2022

NASA's DART mission: What to know about the impact

NASA will use its DART spacecraft to impact the faraway asteroid Dimorphos. The moonlet is nearly 7 million miles away from Earth and orbits Didymos.

August 26, 2022

NASA spacecraft to smash into asteroid to test planetary defense

The NASA DART spacecraft will impact the asteroid Dimorphos on the evening of Sept. 26. The asteroid, which has a diameter of 525 feet, poses no threat to Earth.

August 9, 2022

Perseid meteor shower: When it peaks

The Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend. However, NASA astronomers say viewing the shower this year might be a bit trickier thanks to the full moon.

July 27, 2022

Meteor showers in summer 2022: When and where to watch the Delta Aquariids, Perseids and more

This year's meteor showers have begun. Here's how to check out the active meteor showers Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Perseids at their peak activity.

July 26, 2022

Texas fireball lights up night sky near Austin

A fireball entered the Earth's atmosphere about 45 miles southeast of Austin, Texas, and briefly illuminated the night sky on Sunday evening.