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'Planet killer' asteroid hiding in sun's glare could smash into Earth one day
Asteroids of this size are big enough to cause mass extinction events.
What was Earth's biggest explosion?
The biggest blasts come from above, while volcanic eruptions and human-caused detonations have also unleashed incredible levels of energy.
A monstrously large, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on Halloween
The asteroid's upper size estimate is just short of the world's tallest building.
Bizarre near-Earth asteroid is spinning faster every year — and scientists aren’t sure why
Astronomers have discovered that a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, has an unusual accelerating spin that could eventually change its trajectory through the solar system.
Dino-killing asteroid triggered 'mega-earthquake' that rocked the planet for months
The dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impact triggered a months-long mega-earthquake that left its mark in the rock.
Largest asteroid ever to hit Earth was twice as big as the rock that killed off the dinosaurs
New research suggests that the asteroid responsible for forming Earth's largest impact crater was even bigger than researchers had previously estimated.
Tsunami from dinosaur-killing asteroid had mile-high waves and reached halfway across the world
The dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered mile-high monster waves and waters that reached the world over.
Could an asteroid destroy Earth?
When large asteroids hit the Earth, they trigger mass extinctions and climate chaos. But could an asteroid destroy the planet entirely?
