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Dinosaurs February 5, 2020

Massive asteroid explosion that killed the dinosaurs benefited bacteria, study says

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago also killed nearly 75 percent of all species on the planet. However, a new study suggests one form of life thrived thanks to the massive blast — bacteria.

Asteroids January 22, 2020

Earth's oldest asteroid strike may have ended 'Snowball Earth'

Researchers have discovered the Earth's oldest asteroid impact crater, a 2.2 billion-year-old strike found in Western Australia. The space rock may have also ended a massive ice age that radically altered the planet's climate, known as "Snowball Earth."

Dinosaurs January 17, 2020

Dinosaur extinction was 'all about the asteroid,' casting doubt about volcano's impact, new study says

Several studies have suggested a volcano eruption played a greater role in the extinction of the dinosaurs than the asteroid that crashed into modern-day Mexico. A new study is hoping to end the debate, suggesting "it was all about the asteroid."

SCIENCE January 16, 2020

Mile-long asteroid could be dangerous to life on Earth in millions of years if it breaks up: scientists

A massive mile-long double asteroid linked to a one-inch meteor that streaked a fireball over Japan three years ago could threaten humanity in millions of years if it eventually breaks up, scientists wrote in a report published Monday.

Asteroids January 15, 2020

Comets may have delivered 'essential element' for life on Earth, researchers say

A new study suggests that comets had a huge hand in helping life form on Earth, bringing integral elements such as phosphorus, "an essential element for life," to the planet.

Asteroids January 14, 2020

Newly discovered asteroid inside Venus' orbit is second closest object to the sun

Astronomers have discovered an asteroid inside Venus' orbit that not only circles the sun, but is also the second closest object to the star in the solar system, surpassing Venus itself.

Asteroids January 2, 2020

Scientists want to move the Sun and our Solar System to save Earth from killer asteroids

A bonkers plot to move our Solar System using a giant device powered by the Sun has been cooked up by a top scientist.

Asteroids December 20, 2019

Massive 2,034-foot asteroid will zoom past Earth just after Christmas

A gigantic asteroid will zip past Earth just after Christmas, NASA reports.

Dinosaurs December 18, 2019

Dinosaurs may have been poisoned before they became extinct, study reveals

Prior to their asteroid-linked extinction, dinosaurs were already struggling to survive due to a sharp increase in mercury levels caused by a massive volcano eruption, according to a new study.

Geology December 13, 2019

'Lost' iron meteorites may lurk beneath Antarctic ice. Scientists are on a quest to find them.

Scientists are scouring the remote Antarctic ice cap for rare meteorites chock-full of iron and holding secrets to the history of our solar system going back some 4.5 billion years. 

NASA December 12, 2019

NASA picks site on asteroid Bennu where it will grab space rock sample

‘X’ marks the spot as NASA prepares for a historic asteroid mission.