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How a vague warning about a ‘national security threat’ turned into a panic over Russian nukes in space

It escalated fast.

On by Marlon Ettinger

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The asteroid that just buzzed Earth has its own moon

NASA came across a new discovery on 2004-BL86.

On by Michelle Jaworski

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Get ready for the Earth’s last close pass with an asteroid for 12 years

It won’t hit us, but it might put on a show.

On by Michelle Jaworski

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The Rosetta probe’s latest discovery has sparked a massive mystery

It’s water, but not as we know it.

On by Eric Geller

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NASA’s New Horizons probe wakes up on final approach to Pluto

Who knows what scientists will find when it arrives?

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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NASA isn’t adequately prepared to track asteroids

An internal watchdog publishing a damning report about the agency’s shortcomings to date. 

On by Eric Geller

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Terrifying animation reveals Earth is completely surrounded by asteroids

But don’t panic—we’ve got a plan if any come too close.

On by Marissa Fessenden

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CNN now reporting blatantly untrue killer asteroid stories

Who needs news when you can just make stuff up?

On by Miles Klee

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Neil deGrasse Tyson inspires another scientist in the making

Where was he when we were stumbling blindly through physics class?

On by Michelle Jaworski

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The Morning GIF: Walt Disney’s meteoric rise

So Tink’s a double agent, huh?

On by Lorraine Murphy

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