6 h. ago Failed Soviet satellite hurtling towards Earth may hit like a meteorite, tracker warns

Space probe was designed for Venus landing but never made it out of Earth orbit

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1 week ago Huge solar storm set to hit Earth could spark 'mass blackouts' around the world

If it hangs around too long and projects a strong enough "southward field", an expert has warned, it could shut down many vital services.

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1 week ago A solar storm could hit Earth tomorrow. Here’s how it could affect you

Forecasters say the northern lights could be seen across a large swath of the U.S.

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1 week ago A solar storm could hit Earth. Here’s how it could affect you

Forecasters say the northern lights could be seen across a large swath of the U.S.

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2 w. ago New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck

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3 w. ago NASA warns colossal asteroid might hit the Moon in 2032 after Earth near

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers determine that the asteroid 2024 YR4, which was initially thought to collide with Earth on December 22, 2032, will miss our planet

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3 w. ago Meteorite that once collided with Earth 'penetrated deep into atmosphere'

Researchers determined the rock was about 60 centimetres in diameter when it hit the Earth's atmosphere

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3 w. ago NASA's Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won't hit Earth in 2032

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list

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3 w. ago Asteroid feared would hit Earth may now obliterate the Moon instead, claims NASA

NASA, who have been tracking a worrying asteroid hurtling through the universe, have given an update on its whereabouts and projections – with worries it could affect the moon

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