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SpaceX wins contract to launch new NASA mission to massive metallic Psyche asteroid

NASA has awarded SpaceX with a new contract to launch a mission to the metallic asteroid known as Psyche

Mar 2, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space Spacex

Science

This city killer asteroid traveling at 29,034 kmph will make its close approach in next few hours

As NASA is busy tracking giant asteroids, many small space rocks go unnoticed, and they may bring about chaos to the blue planet

Mar 1, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

Video captures asteroid's fireball explosion over several US states [WATCH]

A bright fireball caused by an asteroid's explosion was spotted by residents from various states in the US

Feb 28, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Space

Scientists says Earth was struck by asteroid 12,800 years ago that lead to climate change

South African scientists evidence support Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis that lead to consequences like climate change

Feb 27, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Science

The space expert believes that human technology is not capable of detecting small asteroids like the one that exploded in mid-air in Chelyabinsk

Feb 27, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

How does the International Space Station avoid asteroid impacts? NASA official explains

The International Space Station uses a special procedure that keeps it safe from deadly asteroid impacts

Feb 27, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space

Science

Did a fireball explode over Russia again? Video shows meteor streaking across sky

An asteroid was caught on camera as it turned into a fireball and created a bright flash of light over a town in Russia

Feb 25, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

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NASA confirms 656ft asteroid heading towards earth at 44,964 kmph

American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson had previously claimed that the earth will face a doomsday scenario if a giant asteroid hits the earth

Feb 25, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

Extinction-causing asteroid impacts enrich the environment, scientists reveal

A new study explained how major asteroid impacts on Earth helped in enriching certain elements on the planet

Feb 24, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Science

UK not prepared for an incoming doomsday asteroid, claims researcher

It has been predicted that only cockroaches, certain deep-sea creatures and other living beings that feed on dead meat will survive an asteroid impact that may happen in the future

Feb 24, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

Eyewitnesses watched an asteroid hit Earth and explode over several US states

A bright fireball caused by an asteroid hitting Earth lit up the skies over several states in the US

Feb 21, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Science

Size comparison between planet-killers, city-killers and other hazardous asteroids [VIDEO]

A video posted on YouTube illustrated the actual sizes of the massive asteroids that are capable of destroying Earth

Feb 20, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Science

MIT scientists propose new method to deflect doomsday asteroids by preventing keyhole passage

Top space experts believe that a doomsday asteroid will hit the earth one day or another in the future

Feb 20, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

What happens when Supernova triggers high-speed meteors to hit Earth? It's dangerous, say Harvard astronomers

Astronomers warned that meteors traveling at a fraction of the speed of light could hit Earth due to supernova events

Feb 19, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Science

NASA gone wrong? New study classifies 11 asteroids as potentially hazardous

NASA had previously classified these space rocks as non-hazardous objects, but the new study dismissed the space agency's calculations

Feb 17, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

Did an asteroid hit Earth? Loud boom heard in the US likely caused by meteor explosion

Local authorities in the US believe that a meteor that exploded in the sky caused the loud noise heard in Arizona

Feb 17, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Science

Singaporeans and Malaysians witness mysterious astronomical incident; NASA, ESA have no records

A mysterious astronomical phenomenon was captured in a video while many Singaporeans and Malaysians claimed that they saw the bright light in the night sky

Feb 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nasa Space

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NASA asteroid warning: Space rock capable of causing massive destruction to whiz past earth tomorrow

Asteroid 2002 PZ39 which has a size of 3280 feet is at present traveling across space at a speed of 34,000 miles per hour

Feb 14, 2020

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Nasa

Science

Asteroid belt could get destroyed due to Sun's inevitable death, researchers reveal

According to a new study, the powerful outburst caused by the Sun's death would destroy the asteroid belt around it