• Asteroid 2019 ON3 flew past Earth at 0.56 LD

    A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 ON3 flew past Earth at 0.56 LD / 0.00142 AU (212 428 km / 131 997 miles) on July 29, 2019. This is the 34th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 LD since the start of the year and the 8th this month. 2019 ON3 belongs to…

  • Asteroid 2019 OD3 flew past Earth at 0.49 LD

    A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 OD3 flew past Earth at 0.49 LD / 0.00126 AU (188 493 km / 117 124 miles) on July 28, 2019. This is the 33rd known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 LD since the start of the year and the 7th this month. 2019 OD3 is…

  • At least 7 deaths as severe heatwave hits Europe

    Numerous July and all-time high-temperature records were broken across Europe on July 25, 2019, as second heatwave of the year peaked over the continent, claiming lives of at least 7 people. The heat is now coming to an end and forecast models call for significantly…

  • At least 14 killed, 48 missing after landslides hit Guizhou, China

    At least 14 people have been killed and 48 others remain missing after two large landslides hit southwestern China on July 23, 2019. The main cause for the landslides is heavy rainfall, authorities said. According to CCTV, a landslide hit Shuicheng county of Guizhou…