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Speculated ‘doomsday’ asteroid swarm less likely to impact Earth, study finds
We took advantage of a rare opportunity when this swarm of asteroids passed closer to Earth, allowing us to more efficiently ...
Near-Earth asteroid data help probe possible fifth force in universe
In 2023, the NASA OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks collected on the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. In ...
A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test
A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash. The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft ...
Is Earth destined for another extinction-level asteroid event? | The Excerpt
Robin George Andrews, author of "How to Kill an Asteroid," joins The Excerpt to discuss how scientists are working to ...
The Independent on MSN11d
Strange snowman-shaped asteroid spotted zooming past Earth
A series of radar images taken by Nasa has revealed that a large asteroid which zoomed past Earth last week was actually two ...
Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
An asteroid known as a 'mini-moon' will join Earth's orbit for 2 months starting Sunday
A small asteroid will join Earth's orbit around the sun for two months beginning Sunday, becoming a 'mini-moon.' ...
Radar Catches Oddly Shaped Stadium-Sized Asteroid Zooming Past Earth
The Deep Space Network’s Goldstone Solar System Radar near Barstow, California, captured a series of radar images of the near ...
The Independent9d
Earth now has another moon as small asteroid joins our orbit
Earth has a new “mini-moon” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after us for years. Now, it has become close enough to be pulled in by our ...
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Near-Earth asteroid data: Probing possible fifth force of the universe
Near-Earth asteroids are closely monitored due to their implications for planetary defense. The team utilized ground-based ...
Daily Galaxy on MSN14h
Investigating Asteroid Material as Potential Food Source for Astronauts
Scientists are exploring the possibility of turning asteroid material into a viable food source for astronauts on ...