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SCIENCE June 22, 2021

'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists

Astronomers have reportedly discovered that a large object moving from the outer reaches of the solar system will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.

SCIENCE June 12, 2021

NASA approves asteroid-hunting space telescope to monitor near-Earth objects

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced Friday that the agency has approved a new infrared space telescope in the effort to help advance planetary defense efforts. 

SCIENCE June 1, 2021

Asteroid the size of Seattle's Space Needle to pass near Earth

A "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of Seattle's Space Needle is expected to pass near Earth on Tuesday.

SCIENCE May 15, 2021

How 'straight' lightning could prove the existence of dark matter: report

A group of scientists has linked the presence of macroscopic dark matter to the appearance of extremely rare "straight" lightning bolts.

Asteroids May 15, 2021

California residents spot possible meteor in the Bay Area sky

Residents in California took to social media Thursday to report spotting a possible meteor in the Bay Area sky.

SCIENCE May 5, 2021

Eta Aquarid 2021 meteor shower: How to watch

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning, giving curious viewers the opportunity to see debris from the famous Halley's Comet.

SCIENCE April 21, 2021

How to watch Lyrid meteor shower tonight

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will light up the night sky this week, with its peak in the predawn hours on Thursday.

US April 13, 2021

Meteor blazes across South Florida skies

Southern Florida residents were stunned to see a meteor blazing through the darkness Monday night, with some sharing footage of the spectacle on social media.

NASA March 26, 2021

NASA gives all clear: Earth safe from asteroid threats for 100 years

Whew, now here’s some good cosmic news: NASA has given Earth the all clear for the next century from a particularly menacing asteroid.

US March 26, 2021

Mysterious Seattle light show likely debris from SpaceX rocket

A mysterious light show that illuminated the sky above parts of the Pacific Northwest on Thursday night was likely the remains of a SpaceX rocket entering Earth’s atmosphere, authorities said.

Asteroids March 21, 2021

Asteroid safely flies by Earth on Sunday

On Sunday, the largest asteroid this year flew by Earth at 77,000 mph.