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Collapsed Arecibo telescope offers near-Earth asteroid warning from beyond the grave
By Brandon Specktor published
The famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico completely collapsed in 2020. Now, scientists going through its final observations offer a major new asteroid report.
A monstrously large, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on Halloween
By Ben Turner published
The asteroid's upper size estimate is just short of the world's tallest building.
Bizarre near-Earth asteroid is spinning faster every year — and scientists aren’t sure why
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers have discovered that a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, has an unusual accelerating spin that could eventually change its trajectory through the solar system.
Could an asteroid destroy Earth?
By Brandon Specktor published
When large asteroids hit the Earth, they trigger mass extinctions and climate chaos. But could an asteroid destroy the planet entirely?
Watch NASA's DART spacecraft hit 'bullseye' by smashing into an asteroid
By Ben Turner published
This is the first ever test of the Earth's planetary defence system
NASA just redirected an asteroid by smashing a spacecraft into it
By Ben Turner last updated
The test will help scientists learn how to stop catastrophic asteroid impacts.
NASA will smash its DART spacecraft into an asteroid on Monday. Here's how to watch.
By Ben Turner published
The test will provide vital information on how to stop catastrophic asteroid impacts.
Blazing fireball illuminates skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland
By JoAnna Wendel published
Astronomers say the fireball was likely caused by a space rock the size of a golf ball disintegrating in Earth’s atmosphere.
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