Huge 1,200ft 'God of Chaos' asteroid speeding up and could hit Earth in 48 years

AN asteroid nicknamed the God of Chaos is gaining speed as it hurtles towards Earth, experts believe. The peanut-shaped space rock Apophis is wobbling …
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold 7.92 million shares of Tesla worth around $6.88 billion, according to a series of financial filings published Tuesday …
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What Friday's super moon means for YOUR star sign: This lunar event will pack a huge punch - especially if you are a Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio or Taurus
A leading astrologer has revealed what Friday's Sturgeon super moon means for your star sign - and its timing alongside a meteor shower will 'impact …
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Israeli native and Harvard University science professor Avi Loeb’s 60th birthday this past June was marked by both celebration and vindication. For …
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How to watch the Sturgeon moon – the last supermoon of the year
The Sturgeon moon – August's full moon – will take the night sky this week, offering spectators the last supermoon of the year. This Sturgeon moon is …
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NASA tracking asteroid size of Canary Wharf skyscraper set for Earth's orbit
NASA is monitoring the rock as it approaches Earth's atmosphere, and despite hopes it will speed by our planet the body has dubbed it a "Potentially …