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Asteroid Warning: Major Impact In 2069 Predicted By Nostradamus?

A cataclysmic asteroid impact is said to have been predicted by Nostradamus to hit Earth in 2069.

NASA Asteroid Tracker: What Will Happen If 31-Foot NEO Hits Earth Today?

NASA has spotted an asteroid that is currently flying towards Earth. Based on the size of the asteroid, it will most likely explode mid-air and cause a huge fireball if it enters Earth’s atmosphere.

Dangerous Asteroid ESA Warned About Now Headed For Earth

An asteroid that the European Space Agency (ESA) previously warned about is currently approaching Earth. According to the data collected by the ESA and NASA, the asteroid is expected to fly near Earth next week.

Exploding 492,126-Foot Asteroid Created New Species On Earth Millions Of Years Ago

A new study revealed that an asteroid may have largely contributed to the evolution of life on Earth over 460 million years ago. It certainly contradicts the life-ending event caused by a different asteroid 66 million years ago.

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Surviving Killer Asteroid’s Aftermath Requires A Bizarre Diet, Experts Reveal

The massive asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs triggered a series of catastrophic events that led to the extinction of over 70 percent of all species on the planet. According to a science journalist and engineer, humans still have a chance to survive through a similar extinction-level event if they can stick to an extreme and bizarre diet.

NASA Asteroid Tracker: 5 Asteroids To Skim Earth This Week

NASA has detected five asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), one of the approaching asteroids is almost as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Return Of Massive Asteroid Could Destroy Earth, Expert Warns

After Earth experienced a near-collision with a potential killer asteroid last Saturday, a scientist warned that the planet may not be so lucky when the space rock returns in the future. Given its massive size, the scientist estimated that the asteroid could release up to 50 megatons of energy if it hits Earth.

NASA Asteroid Tracker: 3 Asteroids, Including 853-Footer, To Skim Earth On Monday

NASA has detected a total of three asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. According to the space agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the largest asteroid from the group is almost twice as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

2,133-Foot Hazardous Killer Asteroid To Fly By Earth This Weekend

NASA has detected one of the largest asteroids to approach Earth this month. In addition to the massive space rock, two other asteroids are headed for the planet this weekend.

Scientist Reveals Only Species That Can Survive An Extinction Event

A scientist offered a grim prediction of what would happen to the living organisms on Earth if a killer asteroid caused another extinction event. According to the scientist, only a few species will be able to survive the asteroid impact.

NASA’s Asteroid Impact Defenses Won’t Work, Expert Warns

An official from the space micronation of Asgardia, who once served as a politician in the U.K., warned that NASA’s proposed efforts to protect Earth against a killer asteroid will not work. The official noted that if space agencies don’t act soon, there’s a huge chance that another extinction-level event caused by an asteroid will happen again.

Will 853-Foot Killer Asteroid Hit Earth This Full Moon Friday The 13th?

NASA is currently tracking an asteroid that will approach Earth on Friday the 13th. As if that’s not eerie enough, a full Moon will take place on the night of the asteroid’s visit.

NASA Asteroid Tracker: 3 Massive Asteroids, Including 853-Footer, Skim Earth This Friday

NASA has detected a total of three massive asteroids that are expected to approach Earth on Friday the 13th. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), one of the incoming asteroids is bigger than the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Scientist Suggests Smashing Asteroid Into Mars To Make It Habitable

Taking inspiration from SpaceX founder Elon Musk, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson came up with a drastic plan to make Mars habitable for humans. According to Tyson, redirecting an asteroid or comet and intentionally crashing it into Mars could make the Red Planet more livable.

NASA Baffled By ‘Weird And Freakish’ Asteroid

A strange asteroid spotted through the Hubble Space telescope has baffled NASA scientists. According to the scientists, the asteroid had strange tails made of dust.

853-Foot Potential Killer Asteroid To Skim Earth This Friday

NASA has detected a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) that’s currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the approaching asteroid is bigger than the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.

NASA Asteroid Tracker: 82-Foot NEO May Explode In Earth's Atmosphere On Thursday

NASA has spotted a massive asteroid that’s currently headed for Earth. Based on the size of the space rock, it will most likely explode mid-air if it enters Earth’s atmosphere.

Earth At Risk After Astronomers Lose Track Of 900 Asteroids

Earth is in serious danger of suffering an unexpected impact event after the International Astronomical Union (IAU) admitted that it had lost track of about 900 asteroids. Scientists from the IAU warned these lost asteroids could show up anywhere in space and take Earth by surprise.

NASA Funds New Plan Against Planet-Killer Asteroids

NASA has teamed up with the University of Central Florida (UCF) in hunting down asteroids that are big enough to wipe out all life on Earth. The new partnership involves using the most effective planetary radar system in the world.

43-Foot Asteroid Could Crash Into Earth In 2022, ESA Data Warns

The European Space Agency (ESA) warned that it has detected an asteroid that has a chance of colliding with Earth. The agency predicted the asteroid might hit Earth in less than three years.

NASA Asteroid Tracker: Tiny NEO Will Skim Earth On Wednesday Evening

NASA has detected an asteroid that will approach Earth on Wednesday. Based on the asteroid’s size, it will most likely explode in the air if it breaches Earth’s atmosphere.

Most Dangerous Asteroid In Space Could Hit Earth, Expert Warns

A planetary scientist issued a serious warning regarding the most dangerous asteroid in space. According to the scientist, the asteroid has a strong chance of colliding with Earth in the next century.

Asteroid Ryugu Offers Important Lesson On Planetary Defense

Studies conducted on Ryugu revealed that Earth’s planetary defenses may not work when it comes to deflecting asteroids. Based on the studies, trying to prevent an asteroid like Ryugu from colliding with Earth could have more devastating effects on the planet.

Scientists Find Proof Of Massive Killer Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs

Researchers have found traces of the massive asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and triggered a series of catastrophic Earth-ending events 66 million years ago. Through their discovery, the researchers were able to piece together the events that happened shortly after the asteroid collided with Earth.

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