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SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's ...
A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft rocketed away on a two-year journey to the small, harmless asteroid rammed by ...
"Mini Moon" asteroid begins temporary orbit around earth
An asteroid the size of a bus that is being dubbed a "mini-moon" has begun orbiting earth. Brian Hackney reports.
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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 ...
A Year With Bennu: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Reveals Intriguing Clues to Origin of Life on Earth
A year after receiving the largest asteroid sample via NASA's OSIRIS-REx, significant findings about early life and the solar ...
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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 ...
European spacecraft launches to a harmless asteroid that NASA deliberately crashed into in previous save-the-Earth test
European spacecraft launches to a harmless asteroid that NASA deliberately crashed into in previous save-the-Earth test ...
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Asteroid Apophis' path near Earth in 2029 offers rare lessons in defending planet
In April 2029, a 20-million ton asteroid once thought to pose a potentially catastrophic collision risk with the Earth will fly by our home. Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos and evil ...
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Is Earth destined for another extinction-level asteroid event? | The Excerpt
It's called Apophis. The asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth on Friday the 13th in April of 2029. That chance depends on it being hit by another asteroid or some other object in space at ...
Scientists say second 'catastrophic' asteroid hit Earth when dinosaurs wiped out
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone
The huge asteroid that hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was not alone, scientists have confirmed. A second, smaller space rock smashed into the sea off the coast of West ...