Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 12:42
The Perseid meteor shower is set to put on a spectacular show on the nights of August 11 and 12.
Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 19:39
Researchers claim to have discovered the elusive impact crater of the meteor that triggered the biggest extinction ever, around 252.3 million years ago.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:41
Scientists have revealed that the shock wave from an asteroid that struck Russia in February was so powerful that it travelled twice around the globe.
Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 14:29
NASA has revealed that a boulder-sized meteor slammed into the moon in March, causing an explosion so bright that it was visible to the naked eye on Earth.
Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 11:12
NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office witnessed the most powerful meteor strike on the moon ever recorded since the program began eight years ago.
Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 15:04
A celestial treat is in store for stargazers who can look forward to see fireworks in the form of meteor showers after midnight on Sunday.
Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 19:18
Sky gazers are in for a treat as they can look forward to a display of celestial fireworks with the Lyrids meteor shower that is expected to peak over the weekend.
Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 15:37
Scientists have revealed that the dramatic fireball that lit up skies over the US East Coast on Friday evening was caused by an asteroid just 3 feet (0.9 meters) or so wide.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 13:20
NASA has said that the large vibrant meteor which shot through the US sky shortly after 7:50 pm on Friday appeared to be "a single meteor event."
Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 08:54
A meteorite that entered Earth`s atmosphere and slammed into Russia`s Urals in february had broken off from a large asteroid and collided with another space body several million years ago.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 18:17
Russia would build a system to protect the Earth from meteors and other space debris, Russian federal space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday.
Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 13:35
We didn`t receive any warning about the Russian meteor before it hit the Earth because small asteroids are very difficult to spot with telescopes as they only reflect a little sunlight.
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