Dinosaurs Thrived in Africa Prior to Asteroid Impact, New Fossils Suggest

Medicine & Technology Feb 20, 2024

Dinosaurs may have thrived right before the asteroid impact led to their sudden mass extinction. Read to learn more.

Tunguska Event Mystery: Understanding the Largest Recorded Impact in History

Nov 02, 2023

More than a century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion leveled an area in Siberia, questions remain as to what caused it. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Earth Has Three Times Higher Risk of an Asteroid Impact Than Previously Thought, NASA Warns

Mar 22, 2023

New evidence shows that Earth has been hit by asteroids many more times than previously believed and these events were 10 times more powerful than a nuclear bomb. Read the article to learn more.

New Technique to Detect Killer Asteroids Developed for Planetary Defense Against Space Rock Impacts

Jun 01, 2022

A team led by ex-NASA astronaut developed a system that could detect risky asteroids. Learn more about the technique and how the information it could give to safety of our planet.

Asteroid, Comet Threat: What is NASA's Plan When Space Rocks Hit Earth?

Apr 14, 2022

NASA has upgraded its plans to divert dangerous asteroids from approaching Earth. Continue reading to learn more about their strategy.

Dinosaurs Went Extinct Due to Sulfur Gases and Climate Cooling After Asteroid Impact, New Research Suggests

Mar 21, 2022

Sulfur gases that circled the world for years led to climate cooling and contributed to the mass extinction of dinosaurs. Read more to find out the details.

Asteroid Impacts the Inner Solar System for the Last 600 Million Years

Jan 22, 2022

The crater detection algorithm "automatically counts the visible impact craters" from a high-resolution image, a planetary research team from the United States, Australia, France, and Côte d'Ivoire has analyzed the formation of over 500 massive impact craters on Mars.

Can Experts Protect the Earth from Asteroid Impact? New Way to Quickly 'Slice, Dice' a Giant Space Rock for Planetary Defense Proposed

Oct 24, 2021

Physicists propose a novel strategy for safeguarding the Earth against cosmic collisions by using rocket-powered explosives to 'slice and dice' dangerous asteroids.

Scientists Looking to Use Nuclear Detonations to Deflect Asteroids

Apr 12, 2021

In investigating all possible mitigation technologies, including those seemingly from the movies, scientists from the United States are looking at nuclear detonations to protect Earth from dangerous asteroids.

Did the Amazon Rainforest Originate From an Asteroid that Made Dinosaurs Extinct?

Apr 03, 2021

Drastic changes in South American forest vegetation occurred, leading to the rise of today's Amazon rainforest when the asteroid that ended the dinosaur age struck the Earth.

Minimoon Orbits Earth for 3 Years, But No One Knew?

Feb 27, 2020

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey spotted a minimoon that has apparently been orbiting Earth for 3 years now.

Evidence Shows Extraterrestrial Impact Caused Climate Change 12,800 Years Ago

Oct 23, 2019

Findings in the analysis of the Earth’s layers strengthen the claim that a bolide impact caused abrupt climate change 12,800 years ago.

Experts Warn Dangers Of Earth Getting Struck By Asteroids Ahead Of Asteroid Day On June 30

Jun 26, 2017

Earth could get hit by an asteroid any time, experts warn ahead of Asteroid Day.

[WATCH] Large Asteroid Will Pass Near Earth Today; Live Streaming Of The Event Get It Here

Apr 19, 2017

A large asteroid will streak past Earth today and enthusiasts can watch it by live streaming.

Possible Scenario If An Asteroid Struck New York, San Francisco & Chicago

Apr 16, 2017

Latest news revealed terrifying scenario that could happen if an asteroid struck New York, San Francisco and Chicago today.