Asteroid 2011 MD was closer to the earth than the moon. June 27, 2011 -- A small asteroid, estimated between 16 and 65 feet in diameter, whipped past Earth this afternoon – missing by a mere 7,600 ...

Near-Earth asteroid 2011 MD will pass only 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) above Earth's surface on Monday, June 27 at about 9:30 EDT. The asteroid was discovered by the LINEAR near-Earth object ...

Earth Hour - the largest campaign in history for the planet – has exclusively premiered its Earth Hour 2011 video on Facebook. Created by one of the world’s most successful independent producers, ...

This year, Earth Hour was record breaking in many ways - with 135 countries and territories taking part; more iconic landmarks, cities, governments and people around the world than ever participated ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

A large asteroid that scientists initially thought could pose a threat to Earth in the year 2040 will actually whiz safely by our planet and leave our world unscathed, NASA astronomers say. The new ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A massive asteroid that may be on a collision course with Earth should be studied in more detail, ...

Researchers anticipate that asteroid 2011 AG5, discovered in January 2011, will fly safely past and not impact Earth in 2040. Observations to date indicate there is a slight chance that AG5 could ...

Scientists keep an eye on 2011 AG5, which could come close in 2040. Feb. 28, 2012 — -- There is an asteroid called 2011 AG5, and if it follows the orbit scientists have plotted for it so far, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's only September, but humans have used up the Earth's natural resources for the year, ...

On this 41st anniversary of Earth Day, Americans are reminded how they can take better care of their local landscapes. Host Michel Martin speaks with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

Fort Rucker and surrounding communities join together April 22 to celebrate Earth Day, raising awareness for conservation and recycling. Earth Day gives people who have not taken part in recycling and ...