Most near-Earth asteroids are thought to drift in from the main asteroid belt. But a small subset may have a much closer ...
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NASA alerts Earth to asteroid that could be on a collision path
NASA’s latest alert about a near‑Earth asteroid has revived a familiar mix of anxiety and curiosity about what would happen if a space rock really were on a collision course with our planet. The ...
The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.
Scientists warn that certain asteroids could become more dangerous upon entering Earth, potentially complicating asteroid ...
This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially ...
A 700-metre asteroid went undetected near Earth after hiding in the Sun’s glare, raising fresh questions about blind spots in space monitoring.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man.
It was long thought, up until recently, that asteroids and comets delivered Earth's oceans during the very early Solar System ...
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