Tunguska
Last-Minute Defense Against an Asteroid That Could Obliterate it Before Impact
Gazing at the night sky can evoke a sense of wonder regarding humanity's place in the Universe. But that's not…
3,600 Years ago, a 50-Meter-Wide Meteor Exploded in the Sky and Destroyed a City Near the Dead Sea
An archeological dig has uncovered evidence of a massive cosmic airburst event approximately 3,600 years ago that destroyed an entire…
Why Does Siberia Get All the Cool Meteors?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fivTDW0EV1Q Children ice skating in Khakassia, Russia react to the fall of a bright fireball two nights ago on Dec.6…
We are not Alone: Government Sensors Shed New Light on Asteroid Hazards
How hazardous are the thousands and millions of asteroids that surround the third rock from the Sun – Earth? Since…
Surprise: Earth Is Hit By a Lot More Asteroids Than You Thought
"The fact that none of these asteroid impacts shown in the video was detected in advance is proof that the…
Experts Question Claim Tunguska Meteorite May Have Come from Mars
In 1908 a blazing white line cut across the sky before exploding a few miles above the ground with a…
Near-Earth Asteroid 2003 DZ15 to Pass Earth Monday Night
The Earth will get another close shave Monday, when the 152 metre asteroid 2003 DZ15 makes a pass by our…
Claims of Tunguska Meteorite Fragments “Ridiculous,” Scientist Says
Last week, Russian researcher Andrei Zlobin announced that stony fragments collected from a riverbed in 1988 are "probably Tunguska meteorites,"…
Podcast: The Tunkguska Event
[/caption] On June 30th, 1908 “something” exploded over the Tunguska region of Siberia, flattening thousands of square kilometres of forest,…
A Noctilucent Masterpiece
[/caption] Night-shining "noctilucent" clouds create a magical glow in the night skies over Reykjavíc, Iceland in this beautiful photo by Örvar…