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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Dhoondhar 2 is an asteroid that can end the dinosaur era,' says Ram Gopal Varma

Director Ram Gopal Varma expresses immense excitement for the upcoming release of 'Dhoondhar 2', claiming it has the potential to reshape filmmaking and rival the dominance of South Indian films.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Traditional School Meizen Named After Asteroid Found in 1993

The asteroid 'Meizen' has been named after the prestigious Meizen High School in Kurume, Japan, following a naming ceremony led by amateur astronomer Kazuo Watanabe.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

An Original Idea: Let Microbes Mine Metals in Space

Scientists are experimenting with using microbes to extract precious minerals from asteroid materials in microgravity environments.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Gloomy Assessment: An Asteroid Could Destroy an Entire City - No Means to Defend Against It

NASA warns that tens of thousands of asteroids near Earth's orbit could potentially obliterate entire cities, with no current means to avert such a catastrophe.

Feb 18 โ€ข 20:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

ASTEROID VALENTIN: This love asteroid tells how to achieve the purest and most idealistic love

The article discusses the significance of Asteroid Valentin in astrology, particularly in relation to love and relationships.

Feb 14 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

When danger approaches from the sky.. Can a nuclear explosion save the Earth from a killer asteroid?

The article discusses the potential risks posed by asteroids and explores the controversial idea of using a nuclear explosion to divert a threatening one.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

Zodiac Signs: A Dazzling Solar Eclipse Approaches: Life Will Soon Become Very Fast

The article discusses an upcoming solar eclipse and its expected effects on personal and emotional aspects of life.

Feb 11 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Will this be the biggest impact on the Moon in history? An impressive scenario is being modeled

A recently discovered asteroid has raised concerns about a potential impact on the Moon, which could release an energy equivalent to 6.5 million tons of TNT.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Life's Bricks", the Discovery on the Asteroid Bennu That Changes the Narrative of Our Origins

New research reveals that samples from the asteroid Bennu contain amino acids, essential building blocks for life, challenging previous notions of their formation.

Feb 9 โ€ข 20:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

The asteroid Bennu reinforces the thesis that life 'landed' on Earth from outer space

Recent studies highlight the asteroid Bennu as supporting the panspermia hypothesis, suggesting that life's building blocks may have arrived on Earth from outer space.

Feb 9 โ€ข 20:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Florida residents report a fireball in the sky as bright as the Moon

More than a hundred residents in Florida reported seeing a fireball in the night sky, detected by NASA cameras and identified as a fragment of an asteroid.

Feb 9 โ€ข 19:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

The risk of an asteroid impact heading towards the Moon increases

The asteroid 2024 YR4 may collide with the Moon on December 22, 2032, presenting a rare opportunity for scientific investigation despite a 4.3% chance of impact.

Feb 9 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

An asteroid threatens the Moon with a historic impact visible from Earth

Scientists are closely monitoring an asteroid known as 2024 YR4, which may collide with the Moon, potentially creating a spectacular celestial event visible from Earth.

Feb 7 โ€ข 01:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck did the right thing, we can save ourselves from asteroids using nuclear weapons

Scientists assert that we could indeed divert a deadly asteroid from colliding with Earth using nuclear weapons, as depicted in the 1998 film 'Armageddon.'

Feb 5 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

NASA identifies the date when an asteroid the size of Big Ben could impact the Moon

NASA has identified December 22, 2032, as the date when a moderately sized asteroid could collide with the Moon, an event that piques the interest of the scientific community despite posing no threat to Earth.

Feb 4 โ€ข 19:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

An asteroid named after the second rector of Vilnius University

An asteroid has been named in honor of the second rector of Vilnius University as part of a campaign to commemorate notable figures with asteroid names.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

Nuclear Option for Defending Against Asteroids Could Be Safe

A new simulation suggests that using nuclear weapons to deflect an incoming asteroid threatening Earth may be a viable last resort to prevent an apocalypse.

Feb 4 โ€ข 06:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

The asteroid that could make all the residents of Earth billionaires

The asteroid 16 Psyche is theorized to be so valuable that its resources could potentially make every person on Earth a billionaire if mined, though its actual worth is still a subject of scientific inquiry.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York Times
World

โ€˜Star Warsโ€™ Boss Departs, Ending an Asteroid-Filled Reign

The leader of the 'Star Wars' franchise has stepped down after a tenure filled with high-stakes projects and challenges.

Jan 15 โ€ข 22:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

A Surprise from the Depths of History: Creatures that Survived After the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs

A new study suggests that ammonoids, ancient marine creatures believed to have gone extinct alongside dinosaurs, may have survived the asteroid impact that occurred 66 million years ago.

Jan 12 โ€ข 14:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Astronomers Discover the Fastest Rotating Asteroid in the Solar System

Astronomers have discovered the fastest rotating asteroid, 2025 MN45, which spins every 1.88 minutes, using the new Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Jan 11 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Transgender paleontologist Riley Black shows in a dramatic and moving book how the end of the dinosaurs was our beginning

Transgender paleontologist Riley Black vividly describes the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of dinosaurs, reflecting on the beginning of a new era in her emotionally charged book.

Jan 8 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Telegraph
World

Bird-flu, nukes and asteroids: what 2026 might have in store

The article discusses potential global threats and events expected to emerge by 2026, including bird flu outbreaks, nuclear developments, and asteroid risks.

Dec 31 โ€ข 08:00 UTC

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