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One-two punch may have wiped out dinosaurs: Study
University of Oregon researchers conducted the study.
Asteroid coming close Friday: Don’t worry, we’re safe
The newly discovered space rock will pass within 39,000 miles (64,000 kilometres) of Earth on February 9.
First Interstellar visitor from solar system dazzles scientists
New data reveal the interstellar interloper to be a rocky, cigar-shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue.
First-known interstellar asteroid is a unique and shaped like a cigar
It’s thought to be about a quarter-mile long, and about 10 times longer than it is wide.
Metal carried by dinosaur-killing asteroid could kill cancer cells, cure disease
The precious metal platinum is already used in more than 50 per cent of cancer chemotherapies.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid cooled Earth more than thought
The research makes a more refined estimate of how much sulphur and carbon dioxide gas were ejected into Earths atmosphere after the event.
NASA using asteroid’s flyby to test global warning attack
The exercise will continue for another week, as observatories keep tracking the asteroid as it departs Earth's neighbourhood.
Earth to witness asteroid swingby over the southern sky on Thursday
The 2012 TC4, measuring at 15 to 30 meters, will miss the blue planet by 42,000kms.
Europe urged to reconsider pullout from 'Armageddon' asteroid mission
The test mission is crucial if we are to develop the capacity to protect our planet from incoming projectiles.
Largest asteroid in a century to whiz by Earth on Sept 1
The asteroid was discovered in 1981, and is named Florence after the famed 19th century founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale.