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Watch a newly discovered, blue-whale-size asteroid fly super close to Earth on Monday

Newly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on ...

Is Earth's constant companion a stray asteroid or a chunk of the moon?

Earth has a group of cosmic stalkers. Known as "co-orbitals," these small bits of rock have a 1:1 mean motion resonance with ...

Blue whale-sized asteroid to buzz Earth today — Here's how to watch

Catch the live stream of asteroid 2026 JH2's close pass by Earth on May 18. Here's when to tune in to see it. (AP Photo) ...
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Ancient asteroid craters may have sparked Earth’s oxygen-producing life

A hidden crater in South Korea may hold clues to one of the biggest turning points in Earth’s history: the rise of oxygen. Scientists discovered fossil-like stromatolites — layered structures built by ...