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Bus-Sized Asteroid Headed for Earth: NASA Monitoring

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Bus-Sized Asteroid Headed for Earth: NASA Monitoring

Near-Earth Asteroid Makes Close Pass Table of Contents Near-Earth Asteroid Makes Close Pass Bus-Sized asteroid Makes Close Earth Pass Newsweek Seeks Groundbreaking Science Submissions Bus-Sized Asteroid Makes Close Earth Pass: An​ Interview with⁣ Spaceguard Center Director On the Trajectory of ‍2025 AB Defining Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Monitoring Near-Earth Objects Early in 2025,a⁣ relatively ‍small asteroid,designated … Read more

Chinese Observatories Capture Stunning Asteroid Entry Images

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Chinese Observatories Capture Stunning Asteroid Entry Images

A fiery spectacle lit up the skies on December 3rd as a near-Earth asteroid, designated 2024 XA1, made a dramatic plunge into Earth’s atmosphere. The celestial visitor, estimated to be between 75 centimeters and one meter in diameter, was first detected by the University of Arizona telescope at 5:55 am UTC, captivating astronomers worldwide. “it … Read more

Tiny Asteroid Blazes Over Niagara Falls

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Tiny Asteroid Blazes Over Niagara Falls

Tiny Asteroid Lights Up Niagara Falls The night sky over Niagara Falls became unexpectedly bright on November 19, 2022, as a small asteroid named 2022 WJ1 blazed across the sky. This celestial visitor, only about 20 inches in diameter, was the smallest asteroid scientists have ever been able to accurately measure. “Those who saw that … Read more

Life Found in Ryugu Asteroid Samples: A Cosmic Discovery

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Life Found in Ryugu Asteroid Samples: A Cosmic Discovery

loading… Ryugu Asteroid Sample. PHOTO/WION NEWS TOKYO – Examination of samples taken from the Ryugu asteroid an outdoor place it became interesting to scientists when they discovered that life existed. However, the excitement soon subsided when they discovered that the microbes in the samples came from Earth. The samples were brought to Earth in 2020 … Read more

This is what NASA plans to do with an asteroid worth $10 quintillion – Youm7

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This is what NASA plans to do with an asteroid worth quintillion – Youm7

Table of Contents 1 What is 16 Psyche? 2 Why is Psyche 16 so valuable? 3 What is Psyche’s intention? 4 **1.** Given‌ the potential scientific and economic value of⁤ Psyche ‌16, how ⁢should the international community best​ collaborate on ‍its exploration and potential resource⁣ utilization? It’s only been a year since I posted NASA … Read more

Asteroid 2024 PT5: Earth’s ‘Mini-Moon’ Set to Depart, Returning in 2055 – What You Need to Know

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Asteroid 2024 PT5: Earth’s ‘Mini-Moon’ Set to Depart, Returning in 2055 – What You Need to Know

Jakarta – The recently discovered small moon or ‘twin’ of the Earth-hauling Moon, Asteroid 2024 PT5, will soon leave the area around our planet and only return in 2055. Discovered by the ATLAS research project in August 2024, this bus-sized asteroid was pulled by Earth’s gravity from September 29 to November 25, 2024. Astronomers have … Read more

If an Asteroid is heading for Earth, what should humanity do?

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If an Asteroid is heading for Earth, what should humanity do?

Jakarta – Several astronomers’ predictions about the possibility of an asteroid hitting the Earth are still being made for further research. Recently, astronomers discovered an asteroid called Apophis that has the potential to hit Earth. So what should people do if that really happens? The asteroid Apophis was studied a few years ago. According to … Read more

New Discovery of Flowing Magma and Salt Water on the Surface of the Asteroid Vesta

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New Discovery of Flowing Magma and Salt Water on the Surface of the Asteroid Vesta

Vesta‘s surface has striking color variations, from dark to light, due to the presence of different minerals. In research published in the journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, a group of researchers managed to further analyze well-preserved volcanic meteorite samples found in Antarctica. The sample was identified from the asteroid Vesta that fell to Earth. This … Read more

Taurid Asteroid Swarm, Possible Threat to Earth – HarapanRakyat.com

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Taurid Asteroid Swarm, Possible Threat to Earth – HarapanRakyat.com

The asteroid Taurid Swarm is a collection of large meteoroids and asteroids that formed from the remnants of Comet Encke about 10,000 years ago. Jupiter’s gravity has pulled some of these meteoroids. Read also: Scientists reveal the mystery of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs on Earth Then they united them in a large cloud … Read more

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Unveils Asteroid Bennu’s Secrets: Key Elements for Life and Evidence of a Watery Past

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Unveils Asteroid Bennu’s Secrets: Key Elements for Life and Evidence of a Watery Past

Recently, the OSIRIS-REX mission from NASA brought back to Earth samples collected from the asteroid Bennu, offering a unique window into the early formation of the solar system. These samples, which were carefully studied, showed the presence of key elements that could provide valuable insights into the origin and evolution of our cosmos. Chemical composition … Read more