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The 13 biggest asteroids to ever hit planet Earth

While Earth was famously hit by a meteor that killed off the dinosaurs, many others have also hit our planet, many of them ...

NASA Alert! 160ft Asteroid Racing Towards Earth On January 7, 2026: Are We Really Safe?

Space is bustling with rocks and dust, and occasionally, larger asteroids capture public attention. One such asteroid, 2023 ...
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Severe solar storms could hit Earth, space forecasters say. Here’s how to see auroras

NEW YORK (AP) — Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past ...
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Suppose past killer asteroids hit Earth tomorrow

Was was the worst asteroid ever? Fifty thousand years ago, a space rock slammed into Earth and made a big boom.
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OTD In Space - December 27: Mars Meteorite Found in Antarctica

On Dec. 27, 1984, a Mars meteorite was found in Antarctica. The meteorite, known as Allan Hills 84001, was found in Allan ...
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Video captures meteor explosively striking the moon. See it now.

Astronomers can sometimes capture meteors striking the surface of the moon with relatively small telescopes on Earth. Credit: Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto / Getty Images A space rock slammed into the ...
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Space forecasters say severe solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras

NEW YORK (AP) — Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past ...