How a vague warning about a ‘national security threat’ turned into a panic over Russian nukes in space
It escalated fast.
On Feb 14, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
The asteroid that just buzzed Earth has its own moon
NASA came across a new discovery on 2004-BL86.
On Jan 27, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Get ready for the Earth’s last close pass with an asteroid for 12 years
It won’t hit us, but it might put on a show.
On Jan 26, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
The Rosetta probe’s latest discovery has sparked a massive mystery
It’s water, but not as we know it.
On Dec 12, 2014 by Eric Geller
NASA’s New Horizons probe wakes up on final approach to Pluto
Who knows what scientists will find when it arrives?
On Dec 8, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
NASA isn’t adequately prepared to track asteroids
An internal watchdog publishing a damning report about the agency’s shortcomings to date.
On Sep 16, 2014 by Eric Geller
Terrifying animation reveals Earth is completely surrounded by asteroids
But don’t panic—we’ve got a plan if any come too close.
On Jun 16, 2014 by Marissa Fessenden
CNN now reporting blatantly untrue killer asteroid stories
Who needs news when you can just make stuff up?
On May 29, 2014 by Miles Klee
Neil deGrasse Tyson inspires another scientist in the making
Where was he when we were stumbling blindly through physics class?
On Nov 15, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
The Morning GIF: Walt Disney’s meteoric rise
So Tink’s a double agent, huh?
On Feb 18, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy
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