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We Usually Think of Evolution as Happening on Earth. But Space Rocks Have Shaped Life More Than You Can Imagine.

Earth may have had a ring of debris around it 465 million years ago, impacting ecological development.

Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb

Ceres, long thought to be dry, may be up to 90% ice and could have been an icy ocean world.

We Usually Think of Evolution as Happening on Earth. But Space Rocks Have Shaped Life More Than You Can Imagine.

Earth may have had a ring of debris around it 465 million years ago, impacting ecological development.

Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb

Ceres, long thought to be dry, may be up to 90% ice and could have been an icy ocean world.
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#near-earth-objects

Earth's new mini-moon swings by only to ghost us in November

2024 PT 5, a mini-moon, will orbit Earth temporarily before returning to a heliocentric trajectory by November 25.

Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon'

A temporary mini-moon, 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, showcasing dynamic interactions with Near-Earth objects.

The Earth Is Getting A New Moon This Week - It's Just Mini And Will Only Last Two Months

Earth is set to capture a mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, for a short period before it returns to its belt.

Earth's new mini-moon swings by only to ghost us in November

2024 PT 5, a mini-moon, will orbit Earth temporarily before returning to a heliocentric trajectory by November 25.

Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon'

A temporary mini-moon, 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, showcasing dynamic interactions with Near-Earth objects.

The Earth Is Getting A New Moon This Week - It's Just Mini And Will Only Last Two Months

Earth is set to capture a mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, for a short period before it returns to its belt.
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#mini-moon

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'

A mini-moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, will temporarily orbit Earth from late September to late November 2023.

A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall

An asteroid named 2024 PT5 will enter Earth's orbit temporarily this fall.

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'

A mini-moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, will temporarily orbit Earth from late September to late November 2023.

A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall

An asteroid named 2024 PT5 will enter Earth's orbit temporarily this fall.
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Moment asteroid hits Earth's atmosphere like a ball of fire

Asteroid 2024 RW1 was observed before impact, lighting up the sky in the Philippines but causing no damage due to its small size.
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A big asteroid is coming close to Earth. Be excited, not afraid.

Apophis, a massive asteroid, will come incredibly close to Earth in a rare event, allowing around 2 billion people to witness it without telescopes.

How to see the 'planet killer' asteroid plunge pass Earth

A giant 'planet killer' asteroid, 2011 UL21, nearing Earth at a safe distance, highlights the importance of monitoring potentially hazardous asteroids for Earth's safety.

An asteroid the size of a BUS will skim past Earth today

Asteroid 2024 DW is the size of a bus and will pass by Earth at a distance closer than the moon.
Despite its speed and proximity, the asteroid is not expected to pose a threat to Earth.

A big asteroid is coming close to Earth. Be excited, not afraid.

Apophis, a massive asteroid, will come incredibly close to Earth in a rare event, allowing around 2 billion people to witness it without telescopes.

How to see the 'planet killer' asteroid plunge pass Earth

A giant 'planet killer' asteroid, 2011 UL21, nearing Earth at a safe distance, highlights the importance of monitoring potentially hazardous asteroids for Earth's safety.

An asteroid the size of a BUS will skim past Earth today

Asteroid 2024 DW is the size of a bus and will pass by Earth at a distance closer than the moon.
Despite its speed and proximity, the asteroid is not expected to pose a threat to Earth.
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Astronomers Surprised After Finding Tiny Moon Is Actually Two Tiny Moons in a Trenchcoat

NASA's Lucy spacecraft discovered a pair of tiny moons fused together orbiting an asteroid, named Dinky, which highlights the complexity of small cosmic bodies.

Massive 'lost' asteroid a longshot to hit Earth in 2024, NASA says

A 54-million-ton asteroid that was previously thought to possibly hit Earth in 2024 has been confirmed by NASA to not be a threat.
The asteroid, known as 2007 FT3, was first spotted in 2007 but disappeared from telescopes. However, scientists were able to calculate the risk of potential impacts based on available data.

A Blazing 38,000MPH Meteor Lights Up Sky Above Statue Of Liberty, NASA Reports

NASA identified a meteor passing over NYC on July 16th, with a trajectory originating from New York City and moving west over Jersey at 38,000 miles per hour.

Astronomers Surprised After Finding Tiny Moon Is Actually Two Tiny Moons in a Trenchcoat

NASA's Lucy spacecraft discovered a pair of tiny moons fused together orbiting an asteroid, named Dinky, which highlights the complexity of small cosmic bodies.

Massive 'lost' asteroid a longshot to hit Earth in 2024, NASA says

A 54-million-ton asteroid that was previously thought to possibly hit Earth in 2024 has been confirmed by NASA to not be a threat.
The asteroid, known as 2007 FT3, was first spotted in 2007 but disappeared from telescopes. However, scientists were able to calculate the risk of potential impacts based on available data.

A Blazing 38,000MPH Meteor Lights Up Sky Above Statue Of Liberty, NASA Reports

NASA identified a meteor passing over NYC on July 16th, with a trajectory originating from New York City and moving west over Jersey at 38,000 miles per hour.
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Newly Discovered Asteroid Fragments Are As Old as the Solar System

Fragments of a rare space rock type called aubrites have been recovered from a meteorite that exploded over Germany.
Only 11 examples of aubrite meteorite falls had been found on Earth prior to this discovery.
The aubrite meteorites are believed to represent just 1% of known meteorites and likely came from the inner side of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid will skim past Earth TODAY

A 'potentially hazardous' asteroid known as 2008 OS7 will pass by Earth today, coming as close as 1.7 million miles to our planet.
The asteroid is estimated to have a diameter of up to 1,574 feet and will be traveling at a speed of over 40,000 miles per hour.

NASA's Asteroid Sample Appears to Have Originated on Ocean World

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned the largest cache of asteroid samples ever to Earth, including carbon and water.
Scientists believe that the asteroid Bennu may have been part of an ancient water-rich planet or pseudoplanet.

Asteroid detected just hours before it exploded over Berlin

A small asteroid, 2024 BXI, burned up in the Earth's atmosphere above Berlin hours after it was first detected.
This is only the eighth time an asteroid has been spotted before impact according to researchers.

God of Chaos': NASA sends spacecraft to study asteroid approaching earth

A NASA spacecraft has been relaunched to study asteroid Apophis as it approaches Earth's orbit.
Apophis is expected to pass within 32,000 kilometers of Earth on April 13, 2029.

Betelgeuse Will Briefly Disappear in Once-in-a-Lifetime Coincidence

Sky watchers will witness Betelgeuse briefly disappear as an asteroid blocks its view.
Scientists hope to use this opportunity to observe Betelgeuse's surface in high resolution.
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NASA Lab's Workforce Woes Threaten Major Space Missions

NASA's Psyche mission, which aims to visit a metal-rich asteroid, has finally launched after a year-long delay.
Scientists hope that the mission will shed light on the role of metal-rich asteroids in the early solar system.

Lasers Could Unlock A New Era In Space Communication - And Help Take Us To Mars

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is equipped with lasers to test optical communication beyond the Moon.
Using lasers could expand bandwidth limits for space communications systems.
Psyche's mission to explore a metallic asteroid could give us insight into the Earth's metal core.

NASA Lab's Workforce Woes Threaten Major Space Missions

NASA's Psyche mission, which aims to visit a metal-rich asteroid, has finally launched after a year-long delay.
Scientists hope that the mission will shed light on the role of metal-rich asteroids in the early solar system.

Lasers Could Unlock A New Era In Space Communication - And Help Take Us To Mars

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is equipped with lasers to test optical communication beyond the Moon.
Using lasers could expand bandwidth limits for space communications systems.
Psyche's mission to explore a metallic asteroid could give us insight into the Earth's metal core.
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It's amazing': scientists analyse 4.6bn-year-old dark dust from Bennu asteroid

Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have received samples of pristine material from the asteroid Bennu, collected by NASA's Osiris-Rex mission.
The samples, which are 4.6 billion years old, hold valuable information about the early solar system and may provide insights into the formation of the Earth and the delivery of water by asteroids.
Research at the museum will involve non-destructive tests to study the mineral composition of the samples, as well as the analysis of hydrogen isotopes to compare with Earth's oceans.
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