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Scientists found a small asteroid visitor near Earth, and it may be a chunk of the Moon- 11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe: Are these random events or connected incidents, and who is behind it?
- ‘No stone will be unturned’: White House taps FBI over missing scientists case, calls concerns ‘legitimate’
- Today in US history on March 23: From revolutionary defiance to modern reform, a timeline of defining national momentsMarch 23rd marks significant US historical milestones, from Patrick Henry's revolutionary call in 1775 to the installation of the first pas...23 Mar, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- NASA's biggest asteroid threat: The asteroids NASA can’t see and why they’re the ones that worry scientists mostNASA's top planetary defense expert reveals the biggest threat isn't Hollywood-style doomsday rocks, but undiscovered 'city-killer' asteroi...19 Feb, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- NASA spots huge asteroid on potential crash path with the Moon — here’s what we knowNASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock approximately the size of a 15-story building, might collide with the Moon on Decem...08 Nov, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
- Empire State building-sized 'God of Chaos' asteroid approaching Earth at 30,000 km per hour, NASA on high alertThe asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Chaos," is set for a near-Earth flyby on November 13, passing within 19,000 miles of our planet...12 Nov, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
- NASA has a new plan to protect Earth from Asteroids, including a '1000-strong' space armyNasa has unveiled a plan to defend Earth from potential "planet killer" asteroids. The strategy includes sending spacecraft armies to inter...14 Oct, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
- Multiple asteroids may have contributed to dinosaur extinction, scientists revealNew research points to a second asteroid impact possibly contributing to the extinction of dinosaurs, challenging the long-held belief of a...06 Oct, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
- Can X-rays, used for broken bones, be NASA's secret weapon to help save Earth from killer asteroids? Here's what scientists sayScientists at Sandia National Laboratories have made significant strides in understanding how nuclear explosions could be employed to defle...26 Sep, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
- ISRO Warning: Massive asteroid with 'continental scale devastation' risk approaching earthISRO is closely monitoring a large asteroid named Apophis, which is set to pass dangerously close to Earth on April 13, 2029. Apophis, meas...10 Sep, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
- Apophis, ‘God of Destruction’ is set to skim Earth's orbit; Why scientists are watching closelyIn 2029, asteroid Apophis will make a close flyby, passing just 20,000 miles from Earth, an event visible to millions without telescopes. T...18 Aug, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
- NASA watches 110-foot Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity sized asteroid at 30,381 km/h towards Earth-Will it hit?Asteroid 2024 OR1, detected by NASA, approached Earth on August 6, 2024. With a diameter of 110 feet and traveling at 30,381 kilometers per...08 Aug, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
- Statue of Liberty-sized asteroid zooms towards Earth at breakneck speed; NASA issues warningNASA has issued a warning about asteroid 2024 MT1, a large object heading towards Earth at 65,215 km/h. Despite its size—about as big as th...10 Jul, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
- NASA captures detailed images of passing asteroids, enhancing insights on planetary defenceNASA's JPL recently used radar to capture images of two passing asteroids. Asteroid 2011 UL21, discovered by Catalina Sky Survey in 2011, p...08 Jul, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
- NASA warns of potential planet-sized asteroid impact: There's 72% chance of Earth collision on this dateNASA's hypothetical exercise reveals a 72% chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid hitting Earth, highlighting gaps in Earth's preparedn...01 Jul, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
- Two giant asteroids are approaching Earth, Here's how to spot the 'Planet Killer' this weekendThis week, astronomers are anticipating the close approach of asteroid 2011 UL21, dubbed the "Planet Killer," as it swings by Earth. Despit...29 Jun, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
- Is an asteroid striking the Earth in 2038? Here's the truthIn a recent hypothetical exercise by NASA, it has been revealed that we have more than a 70% probability of being struck by an asteroid. NA...24 Jun, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
- NASA tracks 160-foot asteroid approaching Earth at 37,070 km/hNASA has alerted the public about an asteroid, 2024 JY1, approaching Earth. Although large and fast, it poses no threat due to its distant ...29 May, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
- A large asteroid to fly harmlessly by earth and the moon's orbit this weekendThe massive asteroid, known as 2023 DZ2, will fly between Earth and the moon's orbit on Saturday without any harm.24 Mar, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
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