NASA tracking car-sized asteroid approaching Earth tomorrow

The object is hurtling towards the Earth at a zippy 12,616 miles per hour, according to data from the space agency.
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Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life's building blocks may be widespread in the universe

The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid sample, which dates back to the dawn of the solar system.

NASA Finds Building Blocks Of Life On Frozen Asteroid

The universe might have far more amino acids lying around than we realized, which gives life itself far more chances to begin.

25,000 hidden asteroids lurking near Earth pose major threat: NASA scientist says the fear 'keeps me up at night'

Two NASA scientists claim Earth is at risk from over 25,000 unknown asteroids that are yet to be discovered. If one of them moves towards the planet, no amount of preparation or a mission like DART ...

Earth At Risk? Thousands Of ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids Still Missing From NASA's Detection Radar

NASA warns 15,000 mid-sized "city-killer" asteroids remain undetected. DART proved asteroid deflection possible, but no ...

NASA scientist's terrifying warning asteroid 'we know nothing about' could wipe out city

A top astronomer responsible for defending the Earth against asteroids has revealed what keeps her up at night — thousands of ...

NASA City Killer Asteroids: Earth’s Defence System Not Ready For Thousands Of Killer Space Rocks

NASA scientists recently expressed alarm over the potential threat posed by approximately 15,000 undetected asteroids capable ...

Bam NASA's dart spacecraft slams into moonlet in asteroid system

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) impacted the 'moonlet' Dimorphos in the Didymos asteroid system. Watch the ...

NASA scientist warns there’s no way to stop thousands of city-killing asteroids from striking Earth: ‘It keeps me up at night’

She’s worried about the a-rock-alypse. A planetary defense expert is warning that humanity is defenseless against up to 15,000 undetected near-Earth asteroids that have the potential to take out a ...

NASA Tracking Plane-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow

The asteroid, around 100 feet in diameter, is speeding toward our planet at about 22,000 miles per hour, according to NASA.

NASA warning over 'city killer' asteroids which 'keep space chiefs up at night'

Around 15,000 mid-sized asteroids, known as 'city-killers', are unaccounted for as they zoom around space close to planet ...

Earth’s next big threat? NASA says 15,000 ‘city-killer’ asteroids still undetected in space

Thousands of “city killer” asteroids remain undetected, NASA warns, and no ready spacecraft exists to stop one. A recent close call exposed gaps that scientists say still leave Earth vulnerable.