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Surviving Killer Asteroid’s Aftermath Requires A Bizarre Diet, Experts Reveal

Asteroid Impacts
The massive asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs triggered a series of catastrophic events that led to the extinction of over 70 percent of all species on the planet. According to a science journalist and engineer, humans still have a chance to survive through a similar extinction-level event if they can stick to an extreme and bizarre diet.  
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Return Of Massive Asteroid Could Destroy Earth, Expert Warns

After Earth experienced a near-collision with a potential killer asteroid last Saturday, a scientist warned that the planet may not be so lucky when the space rock returns in the future. Given its massive size, the scientist estimated that the asteroid could release up to 50 megatons of energy if it hits Earth.
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NASA’s Asteroid Impact Defenses Won’t Work, Expert Warns

An official from the space micronation of Asgardia, who once served as a politician in the U.K., warned that NASA’s proposed efforts to protect Earth against a killer asteroid will not work. The official noted that if space agencies don’t act soon, there’s a huge chance that another extinction-level event caused by an asteroid will happen again.
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Scientist Suggests Smashing Asteroid Into Mars To Make It Habitable

Taking inspiration from SpaceX founder Elon Musk, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson came up with a drastic plan to make Mars habitable for humans. According to Tyson, redirecting an asteroid or comet and intentionally crashing it into Mars could make the Red Planet more livable.
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853-Foot Potential Killer Asteroid To Skim Earth This Friday

NASA has detected a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) that’s currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the approaching asteroid is bigger than the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Earth At Risk After Astronomers Lose Track Of 900 Asteroids

Earth is in serious danger of suffering an unexpected impact event after the International Astronomical Union (IAU) admitted that it had lost track of about 900 asteroids. Scientists from the IAU warned these lost asteroids could show up anywhere in space and take Earth by surprise.
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NASA Funds New Plan Against Planet-Killer Asteroids

NASA has teamed up with the University of Central Florida (UCF) in hunting down asteroids that are big enough to wipe out all life on Earth. The new partnership involves using the most effective planetary radar system in the world.
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Asteroid Ryugu Offers Important Lesson On Planetary Defense

Studies conducted on Ryugu revealed that Earth’s planetary defenses may not work when it comes to deflecting asteroids. Based on the studies, trying to prevent an asteroid like Ryugu from colliding with Earth could have more devastating effects on the planet.
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Scientists Find Proof Of Massive Killer Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs

Researchers have found traces of the massive asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and triggered a series of catastrophic Earth-ending events 66 million years ago. Through their discovery, the researchers were able to piece together the events that happened shortly after the asteroid collided with Earth.
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NASA Asteroid Tracker: 125-Foot NEO Skims Earth On Tuesday

NASA is currently tracking an asteroid that’s expected to approach Earth on Tuesday. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the incoming asteroid is almost as big as the Chicago Water Tower.
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NASA Asteroid Tracker: 3 Asteroids To Zip Past Earth This Weekend

NASA has detected a total of three asteroids that will approach Earth this weekend. According to the space agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the largest asteroid from the group is almost as big as the Empire State Building.
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Asteroid’s Chance Of Hitting Earth Is 100 Percent, Expert Warns

A former British politician and current official of the space nation Asgardia warned that an asteroid impact event similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs is guaranteed to happen. The official noted that once this happens, over 90 percent of life on Earth would be wiped out.

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