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USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
A 1-km-wide asteroid 1997 NC1 is zooming past Earth this Saturday: Is there a risk of impact and how to watch it liveAs asteroid 1997 NC1 speeds past Earth this Saturday, many people are wondering whether our planet is in danger. The close flyby of this ma...
Watch: Venezuela rocked by 2 deadly earthquakes within 39 seconds. Roads crack open, buildings shake & residents run in fearEarthquake in Venezuela: Venezuela was jolted by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.2 magnitude followed by a 7.5 magnitude just 39 seconds late...
80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...
Fireball over Boston? Meteor blast sends shockwaves across the NortheastA meteor traveling at approximately 75,000 miles per hour exploded high above the northeastern United States, producing a bright fireball a...
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill 4, wound 12 others, while debris lands on Moscow airportUkraine conducted a major drone attack on Russia, resulting in casualties and damage near Moscow. Russian air defenses intercepted many dro...
Pentagon’s new UFO files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts saw ‘Fourth of July’ lights near the moonNewly released Pentagon files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts reported seeing "Fourth of July"-like lights and drifting particles near the moon...
UK PM Starmer hits back after Trump's trade deal threat over Iran conflictBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands firm against US President Donald Trump's threats regarding a trade deal. Starmer reiterates the ...
What is Russia’s ‘zone-effect’ anti-satellite weapon which could fire thousands of millimetre-sized pellets to destroy Elon Musk’s StarlinkRussia’s new anti-satellite weapon: Russia is reportedly developing a new anti-satellite weapon. This system, called 'zone effect', aims to...
China delays return of astronauts after debris may have hit space stationChina's space mission to bring three astronauts home has been delayed. A suspected debris strike on their craft prompted the postponement. ...
China delays return of astronauts after debris may have hit space stationIn a twist of fate, China's latest space expedition will see a delay as three astronauts will not be returning to Earth as originally sched...
United Airlines 737 MAX carrying 140 passengers to LAX diverts after mysterious object cracks cockpit windshield midair; pilot injuredA United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City on October 16, 2025. A cracked windshield m...
China unveils ‘gunpowder-powered’ space debris catcher that could covertly disable enemy satellitesChinese researchers have engineered a silent space-debris catcher that launches a net to capture defunct satellites and rocket parts. This ...
What happens if the moon takes a hit? Scientists brace for a possible asteroid collisionNASA Asteroid Alert: Scientists are watching asteroid 2024 YR4 closely after it was first spotted in late 2024. While it’s no longer on a c...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may smash into moon, wipe out 10,000 satellites, and trigger meteor showers on earthAsteroid 2024 YR4: Scientists detected Asteroid 2024 YR4. It may hit the Moon. There is a 4% chance of impact. A collision could create a l...
Why scientists are still worried about Asteroid 2024 YR4 even though Earth is safeAsteroid 2024 YR4, initially considered a minor threat to Earth, is now being monitored for a potential Moon impact in 2032. While Earth is...
Asteroid more powerful than Hiroshima atomic bomb may miss Earth, but could still cause major disruptionAsteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to be on a collision course with Earth, now has an extremely low chance of impact. However, scientists warn ...
NASA's solar probe faces space dust, debris on way to SunUpon impact, the material that makes up the dust grains and the spacecraft surface is heated so much that it first vapourises, then ionizes...
ASAT: Aimed at destroying, disabling space assetsASATs are aimed at destroying or disabling space assets, whether military or civilian, offensive or defensive, according to a UNIDIR docume...
Space Trek: What will happen if any space debris hits a live satellite or the ISSChance of being hit by space junk on Earth is 20 billion to one. Lottie Williams was hit on her head but was unharmed by a 13-cm-long piece...