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Scientists find evidence of a second dinosaur-killing asteroid
Oct 6, 2024It looks as though it might not have been one asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs, but two.
Scientists find evidence of a second dinosaur-killing asteroid
Aug 27, 2022It looks as though it might not have been one asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs, but two.
'Complex organic matter' found on asteroids
Aug 3, 2021Scientists have identified two unusual asteroids between Mars and Jupiter that shouldn't actually be there.
'Active' Jupiter trojan is the first of its kind
May 22, 2020Astronomers have spotted something unexpected in an object that shares the same orbit as the gas giant Jupiter.
Are alien probes hidden on nearby asteroids ?
Sep 23, 2019A new paper has put forward the idea that an alien civilization may have been watching us for millennia.
Asteroids are harder to shatter than we thought
Mar 4, 2019New computer models have indicated that large asteroids are much tougher than anyone had expected.
Asteroids could be converted in to starships
Apr 29, 2018Researchers have put forward the idea of hollowing out an asteroid and using it to travel between the stars.
Large asteroid narrowly misses the Earth
Apr 17, 2018An asteroid the size of a warehouse passed our planet at the weekend just hours after it was first spotted.
New spacecraft could nuke incoming asteroids
Mar 11, 2018NASA is working with US nuclear authorities to develop a spacecraft that can nuke dangerous space rocks.
Life may have emerged over 4 billion years ago
Sep 28, 2017Scientists have made a discovery that could push back the emergence of life further than ever before.
Asteroid narrowly avoids striking the Earth
Jan 10, 2017A previously unknown asteroid dubbed 2017 AG13 passed between the Earth and the Moon yesterday.
NASA announces two new asteroid missions
Jan 8, 2017Known as Lucy and Psyche, the new spacecraft will be studying two relics of the early solar system.
Newly discovered asteroid just misses Earth
Aug 31, 2016An asteroid that was discovered only last week narrowly missed hitting the planet a few hours later.
Can asteroids be turned in to spaceships ?
Jun 11, 2016NASA is funding a new concept that could equip small asteroids with 3D-printed propulsion systems.
Russia calculates how to nuke an asteroid
Feb 29, 2016Russian scientists have been determining how to use nuclear weapons to protect the Earth from asteroids.
NASA sets up new planetary defence office
Jan 13, 2016A new body has been set up to help co-ordinate efforts to protect the Earth from apocalyptic asteroids.
Are comets more dangerous than asteroids ?
Dec 24, 2015Our planet may be at higher risk from a large comet impact than from a conventional rocky asteroid.
US senate votes to legalize space mining
Nov 13, 2015A new bill has been approved that will make it possible for companies to mine resources from asteroids.
NASA issues doomsday asteroid all-clear
Oct 10, 2015Amid the numerous doomsday predictions of recent weeks comes the news that we are actually quite safe.
NASA debunks September asteroid predictions
Aug 28, 2015The space agency remains adament that there are no apocalyptic asteroids due to hit us next month.
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