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Mass Extinction Events Triggered By Bushfires Could Happen Again, Expert Warns

Due to the ongoing bushfires in Australia, an evolutionary biologist warned that massive wildfires could trigger mass extinctions across different species.

NASA: Asteroid That Could Cause High-Altitude Explosion Arriving Tomorrow

NASA warned that an asteroid is expected to dangerously approach Earth tomorrow.

NASA Spots Asteroid With Dangerous Natural Orbit Headed For Earth

NASA has revealed that an asteroid with an Earth-crossing orbit is expected to approach the planet tomorrow. If the approaching asteroid collides with Earth, it would create a huge and violent explosion in the atmosphere.

Massive 1,800-Foot Asteroid Headed For Earth This Week, NASA Warns

NASA warned that the biggest and most dangerous asteroid to approach Earth in January is arriving this week. Given the asteroid’s size, it will surely cause a major impact event if it hits Earth.

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NASA Expert Reveals How Humans Can Change Earth’s Orbit

A NASA expert explained how humans can use the massive asteroids and comets in the outer Solar System to change the orbit of Earth around the Sun. The expert noted that this could someday save Earth and keep it from becoming a hostile and uninhabitable planet.

Asteroid Big Enough To Cause Powerful Airburst Approaching Earth Tomorrow, NASA Warns

NASA is currently monitoring an asteroid that’s expected to approach Earth tomorrow. If it ends up hitting the planet, the asteroid could cause a violent explosion in the sky.

NASA Warns 5 Asteroids Headed For Earth Tomorrow

NASA’s asteroid tracking system is currently monitoring five asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), all five asteroids are expected to approach Earth tomorrow.

NASA NEOWISE potentially hazardous asteroids

NASA's $22.63B Budget Includes Boost For Asteroid Tracking Program

A new bill signed into law on December 20th has NASA moving forward with a new program.

NASA Asteroid Alert: 3 Earth-Intersecting NEOs Approaching This Weekend

NASA warned that three asteroids with Earth-crossing orbits will approach the planet during the weekend. The biggest asteroid from the group is about as long as the wingspan of a Boeing 747 plane.

Will This Approaching Asteroid Hit Earth Or Explode In The Atmosphere?

NASA has spotted an asteroid that’s expected to approach the planet tomorrow.

NASA Predicts Deadly Firestorms Following Major Asteroid Impact Event

NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) described what exactly would happen if Earth gets hit by an asteroid that’s over a kilometer wide.

Massive Asteroid That Could Cause Impact Event Approaching Earth Tomorrow, NASA Warns

NASA has warned that the biggest asteroid to approach Earth this month will enter the planet’s vicinity tomorrow.

NASA Warns Asteroid With Earth-Crossing Orbit Arriving On Christmas

NASA is currently monitoring an asteroid that is expected to approach Earth on Christmas day. Given the size of the asteroid, it could cause a powerful mid-air explosion equivalent to multiple atomic bombs if it collides with the planet.

NASA Detects Near-Collisions From 4 Asteroids On Christmas Eve

NASA’s asteroid tracking system has detected four near-Earth objects that are currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), these four asteroids will debut in Earth’s vicinity on Christmas Eve.

Impact Caused By Earth-Killing Asteroid Is Inevitable, Physicist Warns

A physicist warned that an asteroid as big as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs will eventually hit Earth and destroy the planet. According to the physicist, this is the reason why the world should take planetary defense seriously.

NASA Warns Airburst-Causing Asteroids Headed For Earth Tomorrow

NASA has detected two massive asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. According to the agency, the approaching asteroids are capable of causing powerful mid-air explosions in the atmosphere if they collide with the planet.

dinosaurs poisoned by mercury before asteroid hit

Study Reveals Dinosaurs May Have Experienced Mercury Poisoning Before Asteroid Hit

A recent study revealed that even before the asteroid hit, dinosaurs may have already been poisoned by mercury. They attributed it to the rising mercury levels brought about by a volcanic eruption.

NASA Warns 2 Potentially Hazardous Asteroids To Have Near-Collisions With Earth This Week

NASA’s tracking system has detected two massive potentially hazardous asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. Both asteroids are capable of causing major impact events if they collide with the planet.

NASA: Asteroid That Could Cause Powerful Mid-Air Explosion Approaching Earth Tomorrow

NASA warned that an asteroid will dangerously approach Earth tomorrow. If the incoming space rock hits Earth, it could cause a powerful explosion equivalent to multiple atomic bombs in the planet’s atmosphere.

How Halley’s Comet Can Destroy Earth

An expert described in detail what would happen to Earth if it suddenly collides with the famous Halley’s Comet. He noted that the impact event that would be caused by the comet would be powerful enough to trigger a mass extinction.

NASA Warns Massive Earth-Crossing Asteroid Arriving Tomorrow

NASA warned that an asteroid almost as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza will approach Earth tomorrow.

NASA Warns 2 Giant City-Killer Asteroids Approaching Earth This Week

NASA has spotted two massive asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. Based on their size and speed, any of these asteroids could destroy an entire city if one of them ends up hitting the planet.