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As of now, it has been predicted that the earth faces no major asteroid impact threat for the next 100 years.

NASA using asteroid's flyby to test global warning attack

The exercise will continue for another week, as observatories keep tracking the asteroid as it departs Earth's...

13 Oct 2017 6:42 AM

As of now, it has been predicted that the earth faces no major asteroid impact threat for the next 100 years.

Earth to witness asteroid swingby over the southern sky on Thursday

The 2012 TC4, measuring at 15 to 30 meters, will miss the blue planet by 42,000kms.

11 Oct 2017 12:26 PM

Astronomers estimate that an interstellar asteroid similar to Oumuamua passes through the inner solar system about once per year. (Photo: NASA)

First Interstellar visitor from solar system dazzles scientists

New data reveal the interstellar interloper to be a rocky, cigar-shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue.

30 Nov 2017 8:13 AM

An artists impression of the first interstellar asteroid, Oumuamua. European Southern Observatory

First-known interstellar asteroid is a unique and shaped like a cigar

It's thought to be about a quarter-mile long, and about 10 times longer than it is wide.

21 Nov 2017 7:33 AM

The precious metal platinum is already used in more than 50 per cent of cancer chemotherapies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Metal carried by dinosaur-killing asteroid could kill cancer cells,...

The precious metal platinum is already used in more than 50 per cent of cancer chemotherapies.

6 Nov 2017 10:50 AM

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago released climate-altering sulphur, cooling the Earth far more than thought. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dinosaur-killing asteroid cooled Earth more than thought

The research makes a more refined estimate of how much sulphur and carbon dioxide gas were ejected into Earths...

1 Nov 2017 12:05 PM

An asteroid that exploded in the atmosphere over Siberia in 2013 injured some 1,600 people. (Photo: AFP)

Europe urged to reconsider pullout from 'Armageddon' asteroid mission

The test mission is crucial if we are to develop the capacity to protect our planet from incoming projectiles.

22 Sept 2017 3:00 AM

This computer graphic image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout, or MASCOT, lander on the asteroid Ryugu. The Japanese unmanned spacecraft Hayabusa2 dropped the German-French observation device, MASCOT, on October 3, 2018, to land on the asteroid as part of a research effort intended to find clues to the origin of the solar system. (JAXA via AP)

Japanese spacecraft drops observation device onto asteroid

The Japan Space Exploration Agency said the MASCOT was released from an unmanned spacecraft and successfully landed on...

5 Oct 2018 2:07 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

One-two punch may have wiped out dinosaurs: Study

University of Oregon researchers conducted the study.

13 Feb 2018 11:21 AM

On February 6, an asteroid passed within 114,000 miles (184,000 kilometres), slightly more than halfway to the moon. (Photo: NASA)

Asteroid coming close Friday: Don't worry, we're safe

The newly discovered space rock will pass within 39,000 miles (64,000 kilometres) of Earth on February 9.

9 Feb 2018 11:46 AM

Countries represented include China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Russia and the United States. (Representational Image)

What if an Asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists intrigued

Astronomers estimate a one percent risk the space rock will collide with our planet on April 27, 2027. What should we...

30 April 2019 6:46 AM

The asteroid is named after the nymph Psyche who was married to Cupid. (Photo: NASA)

NASA to explore giant asteroid that makes everyone on earth a...

16 Psyche is a giant metal asteroid that comprises of iron and nickel and was first discovered on March 17, 1852.

28 Jun 2019 5:38 AM