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Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years old- Discovered 29 years ago, asteroid bigger than Eiffel Tower to fly past Earth this weekend: Here's when and how to watch and should you be worried?
- A 1-km-wide asteroid 1997 NC1 is zooming past Earth this Saturday: Is there a risk of impact and how to watch it live
- Mars will pass the Seven Sisters this week and it won't happen again until 2034 - here's how to see it and other night sky events you must not missNight sky events June 2026: Skygazers, prepare for a celestial spectacle as June concludes! The moon graces the sky alongside bright stars ...22 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
- In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- Scientists found a small asteroid visitor near Earth, and it may be a chunk of the MoonA small space rock, 2024 PT5, is fascinating scientists with its Earth-like orbit. Researchers now suggest it might be a piece of the Moon....26 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Chien-Shiung Wu: “The main stumbling block in the way of any progress is and always has been unimpeachable tradition” — Why questioning old beliefs is key to real progressChien-Shiung Wu’s quote explains that blindly following old traditions can stop progress. She believed new ideas grow when people question ...30 Apr, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
- Will the 'God of Chaos' Asteroid Apophis impact Earth in 2029? Here's what report saysAsteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, will make a close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029, passing within 20,000...15 Apr, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- Bus-size asteroid races towards Earth today. Will it pass by or endanger our planet? Here's its name, size, distance from Earth, orbital pathBus-size asteroid races towards Earth today. Will it pass by or endanger our planet? The newly discovered space rock, named 2025 QV5, will ...04 Sep, 2025, 02.59 AM IST
- City-killer asteroid won’t hit earth, but might slam into moon in 2032An asteroid, 2024 YR4, once considered a potential Earth threat, now poses a 3.8% chance of hitting the Moon in 2032. Initially, NASA flagg...11 Apr, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
- Is Asteroid 2024 YR4 going to impact Earth and how much damage would it cause? NASA has the answerAsteroid 2024 YR4 is between 40 and 90 meters in diameter, about the size of a large apartment block. The asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in ...03 Mar, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
- Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer a threat? Will it ever hit the Earth? Here’s what ESA has revealedThe James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to observe the asteroid in March and May 2025 under the director’s discretionary time allocatio...24 Feb, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
- NASA predicts potential 'city-killer' asteroid strike in 2032. How bad could it be and can we prevent it?Scientists warn that an asteroid named 2024 YR4 might hit Earth on December 2, 2032. The chances are now 2.3%. The impact could cause immen...08 Feb, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
- Asteroid 2024 YR4: Should we be worried as impact probability rises to 2.3%, here's what scientists are sayingAsteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2024, by the ATLAS survey in Chile, has recently garnered attention due to an increased estim...07 Feb, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
- Asteroid size of 2 football fields to whisk past Earth. Date, time, how to watchAsteroid is coming and it will be visible from the Earth. We have all details pertaining to size of the asteroid, date, time, how to watch.01 Sep, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
- Will asteroid 2023 DW hit Earth on Valentine's Day in 2046? Know what NASA and ESA have said about its possibilityAsteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun as planets do, but they are much smaller in size. They are small, rocky objects that ...29 Jun, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
- NASA spacecraft DART is set to crash into asteroid. Here's why?NASA plans to strike a minor and harmless asteroid a million miles away. NASA’s spacecraft, named Dart, will zero in on the asteroid to cru...23 Sep, 2022, 11.47 PM IST
- 2006 QQ23: The hazardous asteroid can wipe out an entire country if it hits the EarthThe asteroid has a diametre between 254 and 568 metres.31 Jul, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
- Huge asteroid gives Earth surprise flybyWashington, April 17 (IANS) If you are not aware that a giant asteroid the size of a football field flew past Earth over the weekend, you a...17 Apr, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
- I Want it All! Freddie Mercury gets asteroid named after him on 70th birthdayTo mark the singer's 70th birthday, the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid '17473 Freddiemercury'.07 Sep, 2016, 05.23 PM IST
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