Explorer Mark Wood shares incredible photos from his trips to Everest and the Poles

As workplace views go, these take some beating.  Army officer and firefighter-turned-explorer Mark Wood has shared a collection of incredible images from his extreme expeditions.  The 53-year-old from Coventry has made navigating some of the world’s most remote areas his full-time job and the icy regions are his favourite spots.  The photographs, which feature in … Read more

Asteroid half the size of Mount Everest set to fly by Earth next month – but is not expected to hit

An asteroid half the size of Mount Everest is heading towards Earth next month, but scientists say it is not expected to collide with us. The object, called 52768 (1998 OR2), is 1 to 2.5 miles wide and will pass within 3,908,791 miles, moving at 19,461 miles per hour. The asteroid was first discovered by … Read more

Asteroid the size of Mount Everest set to fly by Earth next month – but is not expected to hit us

An asteroid the size of Mount Everest is heading towards Earth next month, but scientists say it is not expected to collide with us. The object, called 52768 (1998 OR2), is one to 2.5 miles wide and will pass within 3,908,791 miles, moving at 19,461 miles per hour. The asteroid was first discovered by NASA … Read more