NASA spots large asteroid on collision course with the Moon

For once, Earth isn’t the one in the crosshairs. NASA scientists have confirmed that a fast-moving asteroid first spotted by ...

Twin asteroids smash into the Moon, triggering burst of light seen from Earth

The Moon was struck by two asteroids last week, and the activity was caught on camera by a Japanese astronomer. The impact ...

‘Halloween fireballs’ and their threat to 2032 and 2036: Could the taurid swarm endanger Earth

Astronomers are watching the Taurid Resonant Swarm. This debris field could bring bright meteors and potentially destructive ...
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The Most Dangerous Asteroid Is Here, But NASA Has a Plan

Have you heard about Asteroid Apophis? It's like the rockstar of space—cool name, big impact! This bad boy has been causing a ...

‘Halloween Fireballs’ May Hold Clues to Future Threats From Space

The risk of a cosmic body striking the Earth—or exploding in the atmosphere—may be higher in 2032 and 2036, researchers have ...
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Those Halloween fireballs might be more dangerous than you think

The Taurid meteor shower, born from Comet Encke, delights skywatchers but may conceal hidden risks. Research led by Mark Boslough examines potential Taurid swarms that could increase impact danger in ...