asteroids
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This Asteroid Will Not Hit Earth
Breaking news for all you doomsday lovers out there: The 20-50 meter asteroid 2006 QV8 will NOT hit the Earth on September 9.
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Remember 1998, When The World (Almost) Ended Twice?
Disaster movie fans were living their best lives in 1998, specifically the two-month span of 1998 that delivered two earnest epics about what might happen if a rogue celestial object suddenly threatened our planet: Deep Impact and Armageddon. Despite the déjà vu, both films were massive box-office hits. But how do they hold up 21…
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Evidence Of A Gigantic Impact Crater Found Off Scottish Coast
Some 1.2 billion years ago, an asteroid measuring over 1 kilometre wide smashed into northwest Scotland. Trouble is, scientists aren’t sure exactly where the meteorite struck, as traces of the crater are long gone. With new research, however, scientists are starting to hone in on the impact zone.
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NASA Accidentally Destroys NYC In Attempt To Save Denver (Thankfully It Was Just A Simulation)
If you really want to prepare for an asteroid impact, you might as well simulate some of the worst possible outcomes — like an asteroid blasting into the heart of New York City.