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10 Years Ago Today, the Chelyabinsk Meteor Exploded Over Russia
A decade ago today, the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia unexpectedly found itself under assault from space, as a roughly 18.29 m-wide asteroid exploded over the region. It was a shocking reminder that our planet can be struck at any time — and future impacts could be a lot more serious.
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The ‘Last Ice Area’ Is Already Disappearing
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California’s Snowpack Nearly 200% Above Average for Early February
State officials say California’s snowpack is the highest it’s been in decades for early February, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Defunct Satellite and Rocket Stage Nearly Collide in Potential ‘Worst-Case Scenario’
An old rocket body and military satellite — large pieces of space junk dating back to the Soviet Union — nearly smashed into each other on Friday morning, in an uncomfortable near-miss that would’ve resulted in thousands of pieces of debris had they collided.