#Massive, record-breaking comet is hurtling toward Earth

#Massive, record-breaking comet is hurtling toward Earth

“Massive, record-breaking comet is hurtling toward Earth” The largest comet ever recorded has Earth in its sights. But don’t worry: It won’t lead to an extinction-level event. Measuring an estimated 80 miles across, its icy core is 50 times larger than that of any known comets in history, while its mass — about 500 trillion…

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#NASA launches ‘Armageddon’ spacecraft to crash into asteroid

#NASA launches ‘Armageddon’ spacecraft to crash into asteroid

“#NASA launches ‘Armageddon’ spacecraft to crash into asteroid” NASA has launched the world’s first “full-scale mission” to test asteroid-deflecting technology in hopes of protecting Earth from potential “Armageddon.” The space agency said in a statement the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) lifted off late Tuesday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vanderberg Space…

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