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Discovered just a year ago, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be one of the oldest objects ever observed by humanityInterstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, might be one of the oldest celestial bodies ever seen, potentially forming 10 to 12 billion years ago. This a...
What is Planet Nine, and where is it? Mystery of large hidden planet beyond Neptune explainedWhat is Planet Nine, and where is it? The question has fascinated astronomers for years. Scientists believe a massive undiscovered planet m...
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...
What Did Scientists Find Beneath the Atlantic Seafloor? It Was Invisible Until Technology Revealed ItA massive, ancient circular structure, the Nadir Crater, has been discovered deep in the Atlantic Ocean using advanced seismic techniques. ...
How Close Have Asteroids Come to Earth Without Us Knowing?Smaller asteroids frequently pass Earth closer than the Moon, often undetected until after their close encounters. While large, planet-thre...
No way to stop 15,000 ‘city-killer’ asteroids yet: NASA planetary defence chief flags detection gapsThousands of city-killer asteroids remain undetected. NASA's Dr Kelly Fast highlights this critical gap. Mid-sized asteroids pose a signifi...
‘City-Killer’ Asteroid Threat: Could thousands of undetected space rocks hit Earth? Here’s what’s keeping NASA Scientists awake at nightSpace agencies maintain that global cooperation and sustained investment are vital to planetary defence. While the DART mission demonstrate...
Three 'invisible' city-killer asteroids could strike earth within weeks, scientists warn- here’s all about themAstronomers are warning about three massive asteroids orbiting Venus with unstable paths that could potentially strike Earth within weeks. ...
Teen astronomer from Noida makes astounding asteroid discovery – NASA reacts!A 14-year-old Noida student, Daksh Malik, identifies an asteroid through NASA's International Asteroid Discovery Project. With his discover...
An airplane-sized asteroid to fly by earth on christmas eve: Here's all about itAn airplane-sized asteroid, 2024 XN1, will safely pass Earth on Christmas Eve at a distance of 4.48 million miles. NASA's Asteroid Watch da...
Is the planet Earth in danger? What was found in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars by the James Webb Space Telescope?The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a number of small asteroids, some of which may be heading towards Earth.
Asteroid on collision course with Earth: Here’s asteroid size, impact timing, effect and where to watchA small asteroid, about 70 cm in diameter, is set to enter Earth's atmosphere over northern Siberia tonight. The event, expected around 9:4...
Suitcase-sized asteroid slips past NASA’s early warning system, strikes Earth hours after detection—third instance in 2024A small asteroid, 2024 UQ, entered Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated last month. The asteroid was detected only two hours prior to impac...
Asteroid ignites Philippine sky in a fiery blaze as it burns through Earth’s atmosphereA small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines after being discovered hours earlier by astronomers in Ari...
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...
Are humans at risk from giant asteroid approaching the Earth? All you need to knowHumans are currently at a risk of being wiped out from the surface of the Earth if an asteroid hurtling towards the planet really crashes d...
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...
'Shooting star' asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere, ESA confirms. Watch videoEuropean Space Agency (ESA) announced a one-meter-asteroid via Twitter on Monday morning.
NASA to observe asteroid flyby to test planetary defense techEven though scientists cannot yet predict exactly how close it will approach, they are certain it will come no closer than 6,800 kilometres...
- Asteroid flyby to help NASA test global tracking network
New York, July 30 (IANS) A small asteroid that is expected to fly close to the Earth in October will help NASA to test its network of obser...