How to spot a space rock: University of Alberta video helps differentiate earth rocks from meteorites
Experts say Saturday’s fireball over Alberta likely deposited space rocks somewhere south or southwest of New Serepta, Alta. Continue reading
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Unexpected ‘city killer’ asteroid narrowly misses Earth
The asteroid passed much closer to Earth than the moon, and would have triggered a nuclear-sized explosion if it hit us. Continue reading
Dark Poutine podcast recap: Mystery of the Tunguska event
The Tunguska event was a huge explosion that levelled over 2,000 square kilometres of forest in Siberia in 1908. Continue reading
Japan landed a rover on an asteroid, and the 1st photos are out of this world
The space agency shared images the rovers beamed back to Earth showing the robots’ approach and surface landing. Continue reading
Asteroid set to narrowly miss Earth on Tuesday. Here’s how you can watch
An asteroid that’s estimated to be the size of the Statue of Liberty will narrowly miss Earth as it passes by on May 15. Continue reading
An asteroid apocalypse could occur in the year 2135. Here’s how scientists hope to prevent it
Scientists are exploring whether a series of spacecraft launches could be used to deflect asteroid Bennu off-course and prevent it from striking the Earth. Continue reading
‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid has ‘zero’ chance of hitting Earth as it hurtles by on Super Bowl Sunday
The interstellar object, dubbed asteroid 2002 AJ129, will skim past Earth on Feb. 4, making its closest approach at about 4:30 p.m. ET, according to NASA. Continue reading
Asteroid to zoom right by Earth this week, and scientists are watching closely
While scientists have been keeping a keen eye on the incoming asteroid, it’s been difficult to track. Continue reading
Massive 30-tonne meteorite pulled from the ground in Argentina
A group of scientists believe a whopping 30-tonne meteorite discovered in Argentina Saturday may be the second-largest meteorite ever found. Continue reading
NASA launches spacecraft searching for origins of life, with a little help from Canada
NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft was poised for an evening takeoff Thursday as crowds gathered to witness the start of its seven-year quest. Continue reading