Is The Bennu Asteroid Really Going To Hit Earth?
Bennu will be making a close approach to Earth in 2135, and the planet's gravitational pull will have an impact on the asteroid's trajectory as it approaches.
Read MoreBennu will be making a close approach to Earth in 2135, and the planet's gravitational pull will have an impact on the asteroid's trajectory as it approaches.
Read MoreOrcas, or killer whales, have long been known to mess with larger whales' calves. In fact, ancient sailors originally referred to them as "whale killers."
Read MoreSouth America has been a source of mystery for centuries— particularly a river that stands out as one of the most visually unique ecosystems in the world.
Read MoreWhere is the coldest place in the world to live? Is it in Greenland? What about those terrible Midwest winters in the United States? Who claims coldest town?
Read MoreWhile Niagara Falls may be the world's most recognizable waterfall, it's certainly not the largest. So which one tops the list?
Read MoreA jarring photograph of a North Carolina fish with human-looking teeth made its way around the interwebs in early August. So why does it look like that?
Read MoreMountains are some of nature's most awe-inspiring creations, and our world would be infinitely less imposing and less remarkable without them.
Read MoreWaterfalls are great examples of how simplistic beauty can create awe-inspiring natural sights. But did you know that they can also happen underwater?
Read MoreAustralian scientists recently announced that the finding of a fossil that looked eerily like a dragon, or at least 'the closest thing' we have to one.
Read MoreHere's what we know about this long-extinct fish Dunkleosteus and what made it possibly the scariest creature of its time.
Read MoreFor decades, scientists have wondered about the changes humans go through in space. That changed with an experiment conducted on twins Scott and Mark Kelly.
Read MoreYou could have an identical twin who you're not related to. Discover how people in different parts of the world can end up having similar facial features.
Read MoreDuring the '70s and '80s, a strange phenomenon, chicken pox parties, took hold in houses and apartments across the United States.
Read MoreThe more we study clouds, the more we learn how reliant we are upon them, as well as what impact they would have if they disappeared.
Read MoreEnter Pleistocene Park, a real-life attempt to resurrect the ancient and extinct land mammal known to all as the wooly mammoth.
Read MoreWanna get away from it all? Apply to NASA's new program to pretend to spend a year on Mars, complete with limited food, equipment failures, and more fun stuff.
Read MoreAlthough originally native to Asia, goldfish, a member of the carp family, are the most common freshwater fish kept in aquariums around the world.
Read MoreVast but not empty, hostile but not lifeless, deserts have long captured the imagination. Here are some mysteries of the desert that you've never heard of.
Read MoreEarth has completely frozen over at least twice and as many as four times in its history. But how did it happen? Could it happen again?
Read MoreHailing from the volcanic ridge of Banc Durand comes a new species of brittle star, which are now known for their terrifyingly unique appearance.
Read MoreElon Musk may be one of the richest men in the world, but he has also had several controversial moments, including one that stands out from the rest.
Read MoreOur fascination with Mars is undeniable. Now, scientists at NASA are hoping to make a surprising discovery on Mars that could help find life on the Red Planet.
Read MoreA surprising cadre of United States officials researched the potential of nuking the moon, and so did their Soviet counterparts during the Cold War.
Read MoreArguably the strangest features documented during a recent volcanic eruption were the snow chimneys that rose from the volcano.
Read MoreScuba divers and snorkelers all over the globe go to Belize to see the Great Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole running 410 feet deep and spans 984 feet across.
Read MoreCertain interpretations of Biblical text align with modern scientific knowledge. These are the parts of the Bible that science has confirmed to be true.
Read MoreThere's just something about lava. It doesn't matter that it's going to hurt, there's something that makes you want to reach out and... Don't. Just don't do it.
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