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Spacecraft headed to DART asteroid crash site images 2 faint space rocks to boost planetary defense tactics

On its way to Didymos and Dimorphos, Hera has found time to test its cameras in preparation for the big moment.

Harvard astronomer warns interstellar object moving towards Earth could 'save us or destroy us'

Avi Loeb, the chair of the astronomy department at Harvard, has suggested that a Manhattan-sized interstellar object, which ...

NASA says a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth next week. Here's what to know.

NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks ...

Look Up! An asteroid taller than a 30-story building and another the size of a jumbo jet to pass Earth. Here’s what NASA says

NASA reports two asteroids will closely approach Earth on August 8, 2025. Asteroid (2025 OJ1) is about 300 feet wide.

The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...

NASA Warns Of Giant 100-ft Asteroid To Come Scarily Close To Earth On Rakshabandhan: Are We Safe?

Rakshabandhan this year coincides with an alert from NASA regarding asteroid 2025 OY12, a 100-foot object set to pass Earth ...

‘City Killer’ Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth, But What Happens If It Slams Into The Moon?

The latest data on asteroid 2024 YR4 has scientists confident that Earth is no longer in the bullseye. However the enormous ...

What is Chiron? The asteroid currently in retrograde

Chiron went into retrograde (that is, apparent retrograde motion) on July 30, 2025, and will go back to normal on January 2, 2026. But unless you have a telescope or do some long-exposure photography, ...
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You're More Likely to Die From an Asteroid Than Rabies, Scientists Find

The bad news is that death by asteroid impact is more likely to happen to you than death by rabies. The worse news is that ...
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NASA says 170-foot asteroid OT7 will safely fly past Earth on August 5

Asteroid OT7 to Pass Earth on August 5 at Tremendous Speed A large asteroid, named 2025 OT7, is set to safely pass by Earth on August 5, according to official space tracking reports. The asteroid is ...

Louisiana fossils reveal mosasaur life before dinosaur-killing asteroid impact

Millions of years before jazz filled New Orleans streets or fishing boats were harvesting shrimp in the Gulf, Louisiana was ...