NASA scientists have just spotted a hunk of space rock that could smack into Earth in 2032. And while it's unlikely to wipe out humanity, it could take out a city.

If the near-Earth asteroid Bennu were to collide with Earth in the future, the space rock could cause substantial global damage, even though it’s a fraction of the size of the asteroid that ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids. NASA has a network of telescopes used to track near-Earth asteroids, like ...

Google Maps is getting closer to Waze with the ability to customize your car icon when navigating. Since 2020, Google Maps has let you choose from four vehicle icons: arrow in white circle ...

In this context, a team of scientists has confirmed the existence of a potentially habitable super-Earth named HD 20794 d. The study represents a key step in exoplanetology’s ongoing shift from merely ...

Alien: Earth is the first TV series in the Alien franchise, and it will add many new elements to its universe. Other characters to be introduced in Alien: Earth include Boy Kavalier, CJ ...

“It maps regions of the Earth that weaken seismic energy, ultimately affecting the measurements many seismologists use to understand other physical and chemical properties of Earth’s interior ...

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It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working. "These things come through on a ...

Scientists found an intriguing world in our galaxy. They confirmed the existence of a rocky planet, called a "super-Earth," that's some six times as massive as Earth. While the world HD 20794 d is ...

The package includes three cameras, providing three unique views of space around the ISS and Earth below. A wide angle lens captures the long curve of Earth's horizon, with the occasional piece of ...