A colossal cloud of gas is racing toward a collision with our galaxy, and when it hits, the crash could trigger an intense burst of star formation. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

A speeding train carrying hundreds of commuters slammed into an empty train near Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring 60, officials said. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

The orbiting X-ray telescopes XXM-Newton and Chandra have caught a pair of galaxy clusters merging into a giant cluster. The discovery adds to existing evidence that galaxy clusters can collide faster than previously thought. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal aviation spokesman says at least seven people are dead after two medical helicopters collided in mid-air in Arizona.

Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration says three others are in critical condition after the collision Sunday afternoon near a Flagstaff hospital. picked by bevissimo 2 months ago

The first direct evidence of how and when tectonic plates move into the deepest reaches of the Earth is published in Nature today. Scientists hope their description of how plates collide with one sliding below the other into the rocky mantle could potentially improve their ability to assess earthquake risks. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Two Royal Air Force helicopters collided in mid-air in western England, killing one person and injuring three, British defence officials said. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Astronomers have peered through a secretive cloak of dust to find five exploded stars in a region of space believed to be among the most energetic in the universe.

They're calling it a supernova factory, the first of its kind ever witnessed. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Theorists have what they think is a good handle on how rocky planets like Earth form. Leftovers of star formation collide, stick together and eventually form a ball of rock. However, the formation of gas giant planets is more mysterious. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

NASA has released 59 new high-resolution images of galaxies colliding across the universe to mark the Hubble Space Telescope's 18th birthday. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago

Two small planes collided during an acrobatic display at an air show in Poland on Saturday, killing both pilots, authorities said. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

2 news chopper went down after colliding in mid air while following a police chase. 2 dead, developing.

UPDATE: Now at least 4 dead. picked by drumingspz 1 year ago

Investigators picked through the gnarled wreckage Monday of two small planes that collided about a mile from an airport, killing five and raining debris and bodies down on car dealership parking lots. picked by mahler87 7 months ago

PHOENIX - Two news helicopters collided and crashed Friday while covering a police chase on live television, killing four people on board.

Here is the actual video from the the news report. warning: GRAPHIC picked by deepchill 1 year ago

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), housed in an underground tunnel 27 kilometers (17 miles) in circumference, will recreate conditions just after the Big Bang on September 10. It will seek to collide two beams of particles at close to the speed of light. picked by AfroMosHi 3 weeks ago

Two separate drivers hit the same deer early Wednesday and then collided with each other, sending one car bursting into flames. picked by Mango-fox 10 months ago

Two rival news copters crashed into each other while trying to cover a story. picked by gammerus 1 year ago