At least eight people were confirmed dead in a pileup involving more than 70 vehicles on an interstate highway in America's Sherman County, Kansas. The deadly crash was caused by a severe dust storm that reduced visibility, leading to multiple crashes. Take a look at these images.

Kansas dust storm: Dust storm causes a devastating pileup on the highway

For years, we have known that our Earth will one day be swallowed by the Sun as it will balloon because of its extinguishing fuel. However, a new study has highlighted the death of Earth and other planets may be more chaotic and violent than ever imagined by human civilisation.

A violent end awaits our solar system as all planets will be 'crushed' to dust one day

Gold may have been, and continues to be, the sought-after precious metal for us but scientists have over the years also devoted their time and expertise into finding less 'cha-ching' and more important uses of the yellow metal.

This ‘gold-dusted’ drug may reverse Parkinson’s disease: Study

We know about planet Mars but perhaps many of us don't know that the red planet has an atmosphere. Not only this, storms take place on its surface fairly regularly.

Storm on Mars: UAE probe detects significant dust mobilisation

After a seven-year, seven-billion-km round trip to asteroid Bennu, NASA’s Osiris-Rex capsule will enter Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday (Sept 24). The capsule is carrying precious dust from the asteroid, which scientists are eager to analyse to find whether or not life evolved on young Earth only after the bombardment of asteroids.

NASA’s probe carrying dust from asteroid Bennu set to enter Earth’s orbit 

Summer is coming. At least in half the world. Those soon to be in the grip of sweaty months may be busy in making plans of an escape. Whatever these plans are, they may just not be enough to stop the greatest temperature rise phenomenon.

Scientists propose mining Moon dust, using it to shield Earth from harsh Sun to curb global warming

Pretty dramatic scenes are said to be unfolding are the Beirut Port. A part of Beirut's grain silos has collapsed, causing a huge cloud of dust that can be seen at Beirut port.

Part of Beirut grain silos collapses; Huge cloud of dust seen at Beirut port

In pics: Sandstorm blankets several Gulf countries, closing down schools and hospitalising thousands

A sample of moon dust collected by Neil Armstrong during the historic Apollo 11 mission, that first put humans on the Moon went under the hammer and was sold for a whopping $504,375 at an auction on Wednesday.

Sample of moon dust collected by Neil Armstrong sold at an auction for $500,000

Four consecutive years of drought have turned parts of southern Madagascar into a dust bowl. The once fertile region now has red sand blowing around. WION tells you more.

4 years of drought turn Southern Madagascar into a dust bowl

Sky in a Spain city turned orange/red with dust & red rust visible in the streets. The entire city of Malaga was in Orange shade and the National Air Quality listed parts of Spain as “extremely unfavourable”. Why?

‘Raining sand’: Why this Spain city turned orange

The Caribbean is facing a blanketing cloud of Sahara dust as it heads towards the United States. According to the experts, the size and concentration of this cloud have not been witnessed since half a century.

'Godzilla dust cloud' blankets Caribbean in a weather event witnessed after half a century

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government for not tackling the air pollution which led to the depletion of air quality in the national capital and asked it to take strict actions against the violators.

You cannot deal with pollution then why are you sitting on the chair: Supreme Court pulls up Delhi government

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