Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge

For nearly a quarter-century, the nonprofit B612 Foundation has helped scientists track dangerous asteroids and educated the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Asteroid Might Slam Into the Moon in 2032—and Create a Fiery Flash That’s Visible to Earthlings, New Research Suggests

Early last year, asteroid 2024 YR4 caught the public’s attention as its chances of hitting Earth in the near future climbed ...

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Smithsonian Magazine

After the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Wrecked the Planet, Life May Have Bounced Back Surprisingly Fast

Some 66 million years ago, life on Earth had a pretty bad day. The infamous Chicxulub asteroid slammed into the planet. The ...
The Weather Network

Asteroid impact with Moon would produce visible flash, followed by meteor storms

If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we would not only witness the event, but we could also see the aftermath for decades to ...

Lunar asteroid strike in 2032 could trigger moonquakes and meteor storms on Earth

Late in 2024, astronomers spotted a new near-Earth asteroid named 2024 YR4. By mid-2025, its improved orbit tracking raised an unusual possibility: the space rock could hit the Moon on Dec.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Astronomers Are Preparing For The "Most Energetic Lunar Impact Witnessed In Human History"

A stronomers are getting prepared for the chance to see "the most energetic lunar impact event ever recorded in human history", which will take place in 2032, with a little luck.
Seeking Alpha

Largest U.S. power grid issues alerts as winter peak demand could hit new highs

The largest U.S. power grid operator, PJM Interconnection, said Tuesday it issued extra alerts to transmission and generation firms, and warned demand will exceed 147 GW, an all-time high for winter.
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One of the Biggest Impact Craters on Earth is Hidden in Iowa

A massive meteor struck near Manson, Iowa, 74 million years ago, creating the U.S.'s largest impact crater and reshaping the region's geology and water quality in profound ways.
Robb Report

The Largest Yacht Ever Built in Turkey Just Hit the Seas

Turquoise knew the megayacht had to be not only big, but beautiful, too. For that, the shipyard turned to longtime collaborator H2 Yacht Design (the duo has teamed up on 12 vessels over 17 years) for ...
USA Today

A look at some of the biggest snowstorms as winter storm set to hit US

Heavy snow and bitter cold is expected to hit across much of the country through the weekend, but it's not shaping up to come close to the biggest snowstorms in history. Some may have memories of the ...
The Providence Journal

'Biggest storm of winter' tracking toward RI this weekend. Timing, predicted snow, forecast

A winter storm sweeping across the country could bring snow and ice to Rhode Island this weekend, according to an AccuWeather forecast. The "high-impact" storm will move up from Texas through the ...