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A massive asteroid’s ‘earth close approach’ Wednesday will still be pretty far from you
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNASA has cleared up previously unconfirmed reports of a massive asteroid supposedly hurtling closely...
Chelyabinsk meteor explosion over Russia 10 years ago was a planetary defense wakeup call
Space via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn Feb. 15, 2003, a meteor exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, showing why we need better...
Oh, my stars! The once-in-a-lifetime ‘Mother Of Dragons’ comet is here — here’s when to catch it at...
NY Post via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoIt’s an interstellar double header. Monday’s solar eclipse isn’t the only once-in-a-lifetime...
Across the Northern Hemisphere, now's the time to catch a new comet before it vanishes for 400 years
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoStargazers across the Northern Hemisphere should catch a glimpse as soon as possible — either this...
Look up tonight! A rare green comet will make a close encounter with Earth for 1st time in 50K years
WFXT via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. The dirty snowball...
‘Planet killer’ asteroids nearly a mile long detected after being hidden by the sun's brightness
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAstronomers have detected three asteroids in close proximity to Earth, two of which pose a potential...
This is what would happen if scientists found an asteroid heading to Earth
Space via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTo illustrate the importance of planetary defense NASA scientists have devised an exercise that...
Newly discovered Comet Nishimura will soon swing by Earth
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoComet Nishimura will approach Earth and the sun next week. Grab some binoculars, leave the glare of...
Comet Nishimura will pass Earth for first time in over 400 years: How to find and watch it
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA newly discovered comet will briefly illuminate the night sky before the end of the month. This is...
Planetary defense: NASA's arsenal for protecting Earth from potential killer asteroids
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 1 year ago--- An asteroid the size of Texas hurtles straight toward Earth, threatening to kill most living...