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The 5 Biggest Threats From Outer Space Ranked by Their Real Risk to Humanity

SPACE 01.12.2026 08:05 AM

Major space threats ranked by real-world risk, from asteroid impacts and solar storms to rare cosmic events shaping planetary defense planning.

Dinosaurs Thrived in Africa Prior to Asteroid Impact, New Fossils Suggest

02.20.2024 21:26 PM

Dinosaurs may have thrived right before the asteroid impact led to their sudden mass extinction. Read to learn more.

Tunguska Event Mystery: Understanding the Largest Recorded Impact in History

11.02.2023 01:45 AM

More than a century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion leveled an area in Siberia, questions remain as to what caused it. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Earth Has Three Times Higher Risk of an Asteroid Impact Than Previously Thought, NASA Warns

03.22.2023 09:00 AM

New evidence shows that Earth has been hit by asteroids many more times than previously believed and these events were 10 times more powerful than a nuclear bomb. Read the article to learn more.

New Technique to Detect Killer Asteroids Developed for Planetary Defense Against Space Rock Impacts

06.01.2022 13:00 PM

A team led by ex-NASA astronaut developed a system that could detect risky asteroids. Learn more about the technique and how the information it could give to safety of our planet.

Asteroid, Comet Threat: What is NASA's Plan When Space Rocks Hit Earth?

04.14.2022 05:00 AM

NASA has upgraded its plans to divert dangerous asteroids from approaching Earth. Continue reading to learn more about their strategy.

Dinosaurs Went Extinct Due to Sulfur Gases and Climate Cooling After Asteroid Impact, New Research Suggests

03.21.2022 22:33 PM

Sulfur gases that circled the world for years led to climate cooling and contributed to the mass extinction of dinosaurs. Read more to find out the details.

Asteroid Impacts the Inner Solar System for the Last 600 Million Years

01.22.2022 21:19 PM

The crater detection algorithm "automatically counts the visible impact craters" from a high-resolution image, a planetary research team from the United States, Australia, France, and Côte d'Ivoire has analyzed the formation of over 500 massive impact craters on Mars.

Can Experts Protect the Earth from Asteroid Impact? New Way to Quickly 'Slice, Dice' a Giant Space Rock for Planetary Defense Proposed

10.24.2021 01:07 AM

Physicists propose a novel strategy for safeguarding the Earth against cosmic collisions by using rocket-powered explosives to 'slice and dice' dangerous asteroids.

Nuclear Detonations to Deflect Asteroids: Is It Possible?

04.12.2021 23:21 PM

In investigating all possible mitigation technologies, including those seemingly from the movies, scientists from the United States are looking at nuclear detonations to protect Earth from dangerous asteroids.

Amazon Rainforest Origin: Did the Asteroid That Caused Dinosaur Extinction Started It?

04.03.2021 02:36 AM

Drastic changes in South American forest vegetation occurred, leading to the rise of today's Amazon rainforest when the asteroid that ended the dinosaur age struck the Earth.

Minimoon Orbits Earth for 3 Years, But No One Knew?

02.27.2020 07:41 AM

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey spotted a minimoon that has apparently been orbiting Earth for 3 years now.

Evidence Shows Extraterrestrial Impact Caused Climate Change 12,800 Years Ago

10.23.2019 08:21 AM

Findings in the analysis of the Earth’s layers strengthen the claim that a bolide impact caused abrupt climate change 12,800 years ago.

Experts Warn Dangers Of Earth Getting Struck By Asteroids Ahead Of Asteroid Day On June 30

06.26.2017 07:49 AM

Earth could get hit by an asteroid any time, experts warn ahead of Asteroid Day. Nobody could predict what will happen to Earth but change is inevitable and the people must be prepared for it.

[WATCH] Large Asteroid Will Pass Near Earth Today; Live Streaming Of The Event Get It Here

04.19.2017 06:43 AM

A large asteroid will streak past Earth today and enthusiasts can watch it by live streaming. Reports about a large asteroid passing through the Earth today is headlining the news as of this moment.

Possible Scenario If An Asteroid Struck New York, San Francisco & Chicago

04.16.2017 02:33 AM

Latest news revealed terrifying scenario that could happen if an asteroid struck New York, San Francisco and Chicago today.

Asteroid Impact That Caused Dinosaur Extinction Results To Colorado Tectonic Faults

04.14.2017 18:03 PM

There is a meter-deep tectonic fault in Colorado. Scientists suggest that it is a result of the asteroid impact that caused the dinosaur extinction 65 million years ago.

7 Deadly Asteroids Threaten Armaggedon; Nearest Celestial Approach Happened This Week [VIDEO]

04.06.2017 18:31 PM

An asteroid named 2017 GM went too close to Earth on Tuesday, the closest approach within the span of a month.

An Asteroid Impact Resulted to Extinction of Ice Age Animals & Clovis People; Much Like the Fate of Dinosaurs

03.13.2017 03:45 AM

Massive beasts like mammoth, mastodon and saber-toothed tiger suddenly vanished around 10,000 BC together with Clovis people at the end of the last ice age - nobody knows why.

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