Chilling animations depict effect ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have on Earth — as experts warn moon also in danger

Ready or not, 2024 YR4 is coming to an orbit near you. Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth — while astronomers warn ...
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Earth’s Eccentric Orbit Likely Spurred Evolution’s Cambrian Explosion

The Cambrian Explosion in which life on Earth underwent massive diversification was likely triggered by eccentricities in Earth’s orbit around our Sun. Or so say the authors of a new paper just ...
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Sun erupts with powerful X-class flare as huge CME races toward Earth, impact possible within 24 hours

Aurora alert! The colossal solar storm could impact and trigger impressive northern lights.
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Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere

For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system. The eruption was similar in some ways to those unleashed by our sun, such as the ...