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July 2022 Brings Major Comet, and We Will Have a Chance to See It

Our Universe is not very secretive when it comes to constantly be willing to remind us how truly vulnerable our planet is. You may not have heard about Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) (aka K2 for short), but you might want…

June 23, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Comet Much Larger Than the Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs Could Be Heading Our Way One Day

Many are wondering how the world will end. If humanity isn’t still around after 5 billion years when the Sun’s heat and volume will become unbearable, there are plenty of apocalyptic scenarios to consider. A nuclear and large-scale war, getting…

March 19, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Focus on the Biggest Comet Ever Found

A comet measuring 85 miles wide, meaning over 136 kilometers, would surely cause some damage if it ever collides with Earth. Astronomers now focus on such a space rock that’s coming from the Oort Cloud, one that will make its…

February 9, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New Study Paper Claims That Humanity Already Has the Technology to Deal With a “Global Killer” Asteroid

The Universe is bigger than any human being would ever be able to imagine. This can obviously mean that cosmic phenomenons that have the potential of posing a threat to all life on Earth could be pretty much anywhere. The…

January 29, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Don’t Miss the Green Comet Leonard This December

If there’s one thing neither of us can complain about when it comes to astronomy, it is that the field never becomes boring. We’re constantly being reminded by natural phenomenons that the Universe is full of activity. Last but not…

December 6, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

There’s a New Method for Protecting the Earth Against Cosmic Impacts

Searching for ways of protecting the planet against asteroids or comets that could pose a threat to humanity is no easy task at all. The Universe is big enough to always provide us all unwanted surprises, unfortunately, and we have…

October 14, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Why Nuking a Comet Heading for Earth is a Bad Idea – Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains

Common sense tells us that all you need to deal with a huge comet or asteroid heading for Earth is an impressive arsenal of nukes. But even common sense is wrong sometimes. Humanity may need to come up with much…

October 11, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Comet Atlas Might Have Needed 5,000 Years for a Revisit

Scientists suspect that a comet coming within 23 million miles of our Sun about 5,000 years ago assured a spectacular celestial show for the Earth’s early inhabitants. The even more outstanding aspect is that comet Atlas (C/2019 Y4), which appeared…

August 20, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Researchers Locate the Largest Crater Caused By a Meteorite Impact in 100,000 Years – Almost 2 Kilometres in Diameter

Unfortunately, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs long ago wasn’t the only space rock that collided with our planet. Although they still represent relatively rare events, such a cosmic beast could pay us a visit in the future. Until that…

August 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Chinese Astronomers Propose Surprising Way of Dealing With “Global Killer” Asteroids

Perhaps the only reason why humans won’t have the same fate as the dinosaurs is that technology will be so advanced when Chicxulub 2.0 will visit us that the impactor can be treated like fireworks. But as for the moment,…

July 7, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0