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Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

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Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what that means legally and politically, according to experts.

Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what that means legally and politically, according to experts.

Cities in the Northeast experienced record-breaking drought conditions in the second half of 2024 after a hot, dry summer in many areas. Wildfires broke out in several states that rarely see them.