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Watch Jupiter Get Hit in the Original HD Video

Caught on webcam by amateur astronomer George Hall in Dallas, Texas, the impact on Jupiter that occurred yesterday at 6:35 a.m.…

12 years ago

Viewing Alert: Jupiter May Have Been Impacted by a Fireball

An apparent object impact captured about 6:35 am on Sept. 10, 2012 from Dallas, Texas USA. Credit: George Hall. UPDATE:…

12 years ago

Rivers of Rock

The Moon may not have ever had liquid water on its surface -- despite the use of the term mare,…

12 years ago

A New Look at Apollo Samples Supports Ancient Impact Theory

[/caption] New investigations of lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions have revealed origins from beyond the Earth-Moon system, supporting…

12 years ago

What’s the Moon Made Of? Earth, Most Likely.

[/caption] Recent research on lunar samples has shown that the Moon may be made of more Earth than green cheese…

12 years ago

Mexican Lake Bears Witness To Ancient Impact

[/caption] Exotic sediments found beneath the floor of Lake Cuitzeo in central Mexico support theories of a major cosmic impact…

12 years ago

Asteroid 2005 YU55 Gets Closer to Earth; “No Chance of an Impact”

[/caption] Yes, it's coming. Yes, it's big. Yes, it will be even closer than the Moon. And yes... we're completely…

12 years ago

1-in-75 Chance Of Tunguska-Size Impact On Mars

A 164-foot (50 meter) wide asteroid will be crossing the orbit of Mars at the end of January 2008. Currently,…

16 years ago