A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
First bird to roam Earth after dinosaurs were killed by asteroid revealed and it’s a relative of much-loved species
THE long-lost forefather of the beloved duck and goose has been discovered, after outliving the hardy dinosaurs. The ...
After the asteroid, the earliest bird ancestors thrived in Antarctica
With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...
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100m asteroid could wipe out Ireland with series of earthquakes and tsunamis
Astronomy Ireland's David Moore warned that the 100-metre-wide space rock called 2024 YR4 would be a "country killer" if it ...
Stadium-Sized Asteroid Safely Flies By Earth In Orbit Animation
XR flew about 1.37 million miles (2.2M km) away from Earth. The space rock is estimated to be about 300-700 km (248-434 miles ...
Agencies plan for near-Earth asteroid’s close encounter in 2032
A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking distance of Earth in less than eight years. But although the ...
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 seconds
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...
‘It deserves attention’: Asteroid has a shot of hitting our planet
According to Science Magazine, scientists have explained that even if the asteroid were to hit, the affected area would span about 800 square miles, meaning it’s more likely to hit a remote area.