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Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than…
'Living Nostradamus' Athos Salomé, 36, who is a trained parapsychologist from Brazil , has warned that more of his prophecies are coming true including asteroids on course to Earth

‘Living Nostradamus’ reveals four of his worrying prophecies have already come true – including asteroids on course to Earth

‘Living Nostradamus’ has warned that more of his prophecies are coming true…
Asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over Philippines, creating ‘spectacular fireball’

Asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over Philippines, creating ‘spectacular fireball’

A small and “harmless” asteroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines…
‘Planet Killer’ asteroid will be one of the closest asteroids to plunge past planet Earth this year

‘Planet Killer’ asteroid will be one of the closest asteroids to plunge past planet Earth this year

Having a celebrity drop in to help commemorate an event isn’t unusual.…
5 asteroids, including one the size of a sports stadium, expected to pass near Earth

5 asteroids, including one the size of a sports stadium, expected to pass near Earth

An asteroid the size of a sports stadium was hurdling towards the…
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions

Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions

One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will…
NASA scientists surprised by moon hugging close-flyby asteroid: ‘This is marvelous’

NASA scientists surprised by moon hugging close-flyby asteroid: ‘This is marvelous’

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The little asteroid visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft…
NASA prepares for return of asteroid sample after breakthrough 7-year mission

NASA prepares for return of asteroid sample after breakthrough 7-year mission

NASA’s first spacecraft to collect a sample from an asteroid will complete…
Six asteroids on course to hit Earth - one has 10% chance

Six asteroids on course to hit Earth – one has 10% chance

Space experts this week warned of an Olympic swimming pool-sized space rock…
Simulation shows tsunami from dinosaur-killing asteroid that brought 2.5-mile-high waves to Gulf Coast

Simulation shows tsunami from dinosaur-killing asteroid that brought 2.5-mile-high waves to Gulf Coast

Some 66 million years ago, a 6-mile-wide asteroid crashed into Earth near…