About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of all ...

Nasa says there is a small chance a recently spotted asteroid could collide with the Moon. Studying it can inform our understanding of the Earth's past and our future. Each year, according to Nasa ...

The discovery of salty mineral evaporites on Ryugu indicates that watery environments may have been widespread in the early ...

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A massive 540-foot asteroid, 2014 TN17, is heading towards Earth at an astonishing velocity of 77,282 km/h, space agency NASA has announced. The asteroid, which is approximately twice the size of Taj ...

A massive asteroid, 2014 TN17, is heading toward Earth at a staggering speed of 77,282 km/h, NASA has warned. While it will pass at a safe distance, its classification as a "potentially hazardous ...

NASA has announced that the 540-foot-wide asteroid 2014 TN17 will pass Earth on March 26, 2025. Despite the pass being 5 million kilometers away, its designation as a potentially hazardous asteroid ...

In Detroit and its suburbs, anger is deep over Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. So is the sense that there is nowhere for Arab Americans to turn. In Detroit and its suburbs, anger is deep over Israeli ...

Apophis will make its closest to Earth in 2029, giving astronomers a unique opportunity to refine their models. Beyond assessing collision risks, this event will help them better understand the ...

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed a member of his own party as Upper Nile state governor, according to a decree read on state media. The move appears to breach a peace deal under ...

Melissa Fleur Afshar is a Newsweek reporter based in London, United Kingdom. Her current focus is on trending life stories and human-interest features on a variety of topics ranging from ...