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  • Asteroid 2024 YR4 impact risk updated to 1.8%

    The impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032 increased from 1.2% to 1.8% on February 6, 2025, following new trajectory simulations and refined calculations. While the increase remains within a low-risk range, continued monitoring and additional observations will be necessary to further refine impact predictions.

  • Evidence of supernova explosions and super solar flares hidden in Earth’s history

    Scientists have discovered new evidence that Earth has been bombarded by extreme cosmic radiation in the past, leaving “fingerprints” of supernova explosions and solar superflares in tree rings and ice cores. These rare events, known as Miyake Events, reveal sudden spikes in radiocarbon (¹⁴C) levels, suggesting that powerful cosmic forces — ranging from massive solar storms to nearby supernovae –may have impacted Earth’s atmosphere far more frequently than previously thought. A newly identified event from 12 350 BCE could be the most intense yet, challenging our understanding of space weather and cosmic threats to our planet.

  • Very bright fireball illuminates Philadelphia skies, helicopters reported over possible impact site, U.S.

    A very bright green fireball illuminated the sky over Pennsylvania, U.S., at 08:44 UTC (03:44 LT) on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event was widely observed across multiple states and parts of Canada, with some witnesses reporting a ground-level flash shortly after it disappeared. Others described flashing lights moving toward the area, followed by helicopters hovering over what appeared to be a possible impact site near a lake.

  • Widespread freezing rain and dangerous travel forecast from Midwest to Mid-Atlantic, U.S.

    A mix of freezing rain and sleet will develop across parts of the Midwest and northern Mid-Atlantic from Wednesday, February 5 through Thursday, February 6, 2025, as Arctic air lingers ahead of an approaching storm system. The greatest ice accumulation risks are expected in western Maryland, the West Virginia Panhandle, and Pennsylvania, where ice buildup may cause power outages and hazardous road conditions. Elsewhere, lighter freezing rain could still lead to travel disruptions across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.