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A skyscraper-size asteroid flew closer to Earth than the moon — and scientists didn't notice until 2 days later
A stealthy asteroid the size of a 20-story building hid in the sun's glare before zooming uncomfortably close to Earth on July 13. Scientists didn't notice until July 15.
How to watch a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of Earth's tallest building zoom past the planet Sunday
A large, skyscraper-size asteroid will pass close to Earth Sunday night (June 11), missing our planet by a few million miles.
The Tunguska event was the biggest asteroid impact in recorded history. How did it vanish without a trace?
During the Tunguska event, over 8 million trees covering an area of 830 square miles were flattened when an asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere.
'Planet killer' asteroids pose no threat to Earth for at least 1,000 years — but smaller rocks could still be a problem
The risk of a kilometer-scale asteroid hitting Earth in the next millennium is really low. Phew.
James Webb telescope spots ancient water frozen in a near-Earth comet — and scientists want to collect it
A new analysis of a comet in the asteroid belt reveals frozen water from the early solar system, hinting at the origins of water on Earth.
Rock that crashed through New Jersey home may be 4.6 billion-year-old chunk of Halley's Comet
An apparent meteorite crashed into a bedroom in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, on Monday (May 8). A scientific analysis confirmed its extraterrestrial origin.
How to watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower — a burst of 'shooting stars' left by Halley's Comet — peak this weekend
An outburst of 'shooting stars' from Halley's Comet could result in a dazzling Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5 and 6 — if the full moon doesn't get in the way.
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid as tall as the Eiffel Tower will zoom by Earth today
The hefty space rock, known as 2006 HV5, is around 1,000 feet wide and will hurtle past our planet at around 39,000 mph.
