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What if the largest asteroid struck Earth today?

Some seriously large asteroids have threatened Earth before. Some of these asteroids have little chance of hitting us but ...

NASA confirms massive 290-foot, building-sized asteroid is passing by Earth today; know more here

NASA confirms building-sized asteroid 2025 XV, 290 feet wide, will safely pass Earth on December 18 offering scientists a ...
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NASA hit an asteroid - but will it actually save Earth?

It wasn’t science fiction — it was humanity’s first attempt to stop a cosmic killer. NASA’s DART mission smashed into an ...
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Discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids could pose threat to Earth: Here’s how

A surprising discovery has been unveiled by astronomers as they have categorized the 40,000th near-Earth asteroid.The recent ...
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Flashes on the moon: CU Boulder experts explain asteroid strikes and why they matter

The moon is pummeled by asteroids nearly every day, creating new craters constantly that can range from a few feet to many miles across. The asteroid impacts, when they’re large enough, create flashes ...