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Asteroid size of Washington Monument to pass close to Earth, NASA says
Newsweek· 4 days agoAn asteroid as large as the Washington Monument is due to pass Earth next week, approaching closer...
Are we ready to face an asteroid that could hit Earth in 14 years? NASA sees work to do.
USA Today· 1 day agoIs humanity prepared to face down an asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years? When...
The $10 quintillion object floating through space
Newsweek· 1 hour agoNASA's mission to an asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 ( $10 quintillion) is well on its way, using futuristic ion thrusters to get there by the...
When a dangerous asteroid threatens Earth, humanity will have to work together, NASA says
Space via Yahoo News· 4 days agoEarth's oft-squabbling nations will need to set aside their differences, at least for a while, when...
NASA confirms it would fail protecting Earth from an asteroid impact in 14 years
TweakTown· 2 days agoNASA conducted an internal report on the likelihood of it succeeding in protecting Earth from a...
Stadium-Sized Asteroid Coming Closer Than Our Moon Is Easiest To See In Years
Forbes· 3 days agoAn asteroid large enough it could do some damage if it were to impact Earth will make a rare pass by...
Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth this week — and you can...
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoOn June 27, the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making...
NASA drills freaky scenario where elusive asteroid heads towards Earth
Mashable· 3 days agoTo prepare for such an unsettling scenario, NASA just completed an exercise to "inform and assess...
NASA prepares for armageddon in simulated asteroid doomsday drill
TechSpot· 1 day agoThe exercise, held every two years, lets concerned agencies game out response plans for potentially...
NASA discussing asteroid-threat exercise today: Watch it live
Space via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAn artist's illustration of asteroids headed toward Earth. | Credit: ESA — P.Carril NASA will...