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  • May 2008

    • Odds of Cataclysmic Space-Rock Crash: 1 in 10

      Atlantic Monthly  |  May 25, 08 6:19 AM CDT

      Odds of Cataclysmic Space-Rock Crash: 1 in 10

      (Newser) - Chicken Little may have been smarter than we thought. A growing body of evidence reveals that the sky is falling, or at least gigantic space rocks are—and the Earth is at far greater risk of a catastrophic strike than previously thought, reports Atlantic . Despite the danger—an impact could make a nuclear bomb look like a firecracker—NASA is expending little effort to protect the planet. More »

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      NASA  • astronomy  • extinction  • asteroid  • space program  • crater  • comet

  • December 2007

    • Get Ready for a Light Show

      National Geographic  |  Dec 11, 07 12:39 PM CST

      Get Ready for a Light Show

      (Newser) - This week's incarnation of the annual Geminid meteor shower should be particularly awe-inspiring, reports National Geographic , because it coincides with dark, moonless sky for the first time since 1996. Skywatchers can expect at least 110 meteors per minute, with the best viewing on Thursday and Friday. The peak will be on Friday at 11:45pm EST. More »

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      Earth  • atmosphere  • meteor shower  • comet  • Perseids

  • August 2007

    • Comet Dust Will Light Sky

      Discovery Channel  |  Aug 11, 07 1:46 PM CDT

      Comet Dust Will Light Sky

      (Newser) - Comet debris will light up the sky tomorrow night and Monday morning with shooting stars as Earth passes through the Perseid meteor shower. For the best view, pick a dark spot away from city lights and look east, says the Discovery Channel. "It's going to be a great show," a NASA expert advises. The showers will start around 9 PM EDT tomorrow night and peak at 2 AM Monday morning. More »

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      space  • Mars  • star  • atmosphere  • meteor shower  • comet  • Perseids

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