Chelyabinsk

Russian Meteor Experienced Melting Before Slamming Into Earth: Study

A collision or "near miss" caused melting in the Chelyabinsk meteor before it slammed into Earth's atmosphere this February, causing…

11 years ago

Satellite Watches Dust from Chelyabinsk Meteor Spread Around the Northern Hemisphere

When a meteor weighing 10,000 metric tons exploded 22.5 km (14 miles) above Chelyabinsk, Russia on Feb. 15, 2013, the…

11 years ago

Russian Meteorite Bits Will Be Used In Some 2014 Olympic Medals

Going for gold in the Sochi Winter Olympics could earn athletes some out-of-this-world rocks. Athletes who top the podium on…

11 years ago

Near-Earth Asteroid 2003 DZ15 to Pass Earth Monday Night

The Earth will get another close shave Monday, when the 152 metre asteroid 2003 DZ15 makes a pass by our…

11 years ago

With Russian Meteor Fresh In Everyone’s Memory, ESA Opens An Asteroid Monitoring Center

It's been about three months since that infamous meteor broke up over Chelyabinsk, Russia. In that time, there's been a lot…

11 years ago

Meteor Blast Rocks Russia

This just in: reports of bright meteors and loud explosions have been coming from Russia, with the incredible video above…

12 years ago