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New research suggests that there's a massive asteroid crater hidden beneath Australia, dwarfing even the impact that killed the dinosaurs.

Big Impact

It could be the largest crater ever.

Scientists Intrigued by Huge Structure Buried Under Australia

Introducing Asteroid Launcher, an app that allows you to simulate exactly how an asteroid impact might destroy your hometown — or anywhere else.

I Don't Like This Simulation

It's shockingly detailed.

Fun Website Lets You Simulate an Asteroid Impact in Your Hometown

A team of researchers have developed a neural network that can predict if asteroids are on a collision course with Earth.

Collision Course

These nasty space rocks could level entire cities — how come NASA hadn't flagged them?

Neural Network Says These 11 Asteroids Could Smash Into Earth

A giant asteroid the size of a car just showed up on the University of Hawaii's survey telescopes mere hours before it entered the Earth's atmosphere.

Heads Up!

Despite little warning this time, we're getting better at spotting asteroids.

Massive Asteroid Explodes Above Puerto Rico Mere Hours After Detection

A massive 164-foot asteroid called 2006 QV89 has a one in 7,000 chance of bashing into the Earth on the morning of September 9, according to the ESA.

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