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NASA: Near-Earth Asteroid Likely Came from the Moon
Last year, astronomers on the hunt for potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroids spotted something unusual. A space rock, ...
Asteroids: School Students Make 11 New Discoveries
Among the finds is an object thought to be an asteroid from the main belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event
Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare ...
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Asteroids, Comets and Meteors News
Astronomers Find the Smallest Asteroids Ever Detected in the Main Belt Dec. 9, 2024 — Astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, 'decameter,' asteroids within the main asteroid belt.
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Astronauts could mine asteroids for food someday, scientists say
Their solution requires using high heat to break down the organic compounds found in asteroids in oxygen-free environments — ...
Asteroid Alinda: How to get a glimpse of massive, once in a century asteroid as it flies past Earth
A massive asteroid, spanning more than two miles across, has just made its closest approach to Earth in decades - but its ...
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NASA warning: Two aeroplane-sized asteroids approaching Earth today – key details, timing, and impact
Two asteroids, 2024 YF7 and 2024 YR9, will pass near Earth at safe distances on January 2nd. They provide opportunities for scientists to understand the solar system's formation. Monitoring such ...
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NASA warns! Two airplane-sized asteroids to pass close to Earth tomorrow – here’s what you need to know
NASA confirms no collision risk as asteroids 2024 YC1 and 2024 YQ2 approach Earth on December 28, 2024, at 639,000 miles apart. With sizes comparable to a large airliner and a small building ...