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Interstellar Meteors Are Probably Hitting Earth All the Time, Scientists Say

Three interstellar objects have been detected visiting our solar system: 1I/Oumuamua, 2I/Borisov, and 3I/ATLAS, indicating a trend of such bodies passing through.

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2 weeks ago

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Asteroid bigger than a 15-story building headed toward Earth in DAYS

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NASA probe set to uncover secrets of mysterious asteroid: 'We don't know what to expect'

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Dark Comets Move in Mysterious WaysAnd Scientists Are Working to Figure Out Why

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NASA doubles odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Moon

Scientists finally declare Earth safe from newly discovered asteroid

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but it may still impact the Moon.

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Scientists say Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth after further observation.

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Asteroid bigger than a 15-story building headed toward Earth in DAYS

NASA probe set to uncover secrets of mysterious asteroid: 'We don't know what to expect'

NASA's Lucy probe is set to fly by the asteroid Donaldjohanson, offering a unique exploration opportunity and potential surprises about its composition.

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Dark Comets Move in Mysterious WaysAnd Scientists Are Working to Figure Out Why

NASA doubles odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Moon

The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon has increased to nearly 3.8% for Christmas 2032.

Scientists finally declare Earth safe from newly discovered asteroid

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but it may still impact the Moon.

fromFast Company

Scientists say Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth after further observation.

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Jupiter endangers Earth, and may have extincted the dinosaurs

Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed a potential threat, will return, emphasizing the need to monitor resonant asteroids in our solar system.

fromBig Think

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Jupiter endangers Earth, and may have extincted the dinosaurs

Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed a potential threat, will return, emphasizing the need to monitor resonant asteroids in our solar system.

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It's something that happens': are we doing enough to save Earth from a devastating asteroid strike?

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Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth - but scientists are ready for future threats

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%, with hopes it will drop below 1% soon.

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It's something that happens': are we doing enough to save Earth from a devastating asteroid strike?

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

Scientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.

fromNature

Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth - but scientists are ready for future threats

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%, with hopes it will drop below 1% soon.

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Meteor Fragments Just Hit the Southeast U.S. Here's What to Know

The inner solar system was violent 4 billion years ago, with a heavy bombardment lasting 500 million years, which has since calmed significantly.

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'Spectacular': Bay Area-built camera reveals unprecedented space images

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8 months ago

Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week

A small asteroid made a harmless flyby over Siberia, creating a visible fireball, emphasizing advancements in detection technology for imminent impactors.

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'Spectacular': Bay Area-built camera reveals unprecedented space images

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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week

A small asteroid made a harmless flyby over Siberia, creating a visible fireball, emphasizing advancements in detection technology for imminent impactors.

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World's largest camera shows galaxy in 3,200 megapixel glory

"Building the world's largest digital camera will allow scientists to explore the cosmos in new ways and at a scale that will enable discoveries that should fundamentally change our understanding of the universe," said Aaron Roodman, deputy director of the Rubin Construction.

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Ceres: The asteroid belt's forgotten ocean world

Ceres is special, as the largest object in the asteroid belt, with a spherical shape that led to its reclassification as a dwarf planet.

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First images of distant galaxies captured by ultimate' telescope

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For 57 days this fall, Earth will have a second moon

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First images of distant galaxies captured by ultimate' telescope

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For 57 days this fall, Earth will have a second moon

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Vera Rubin telescope is pointing the world's biggest camera at cosmos

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is revolutionizing our understanding of the universe by identifying more galaxies and asteroids than ever before.

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This Chinese Spacecraft Is Traveling to One of Earth's Quasi-Moons

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China launches probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

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Passing probe captures images of mysterious Mars moon

Hera spacecraft captures images of Mars's moon Deimos en route to distant asteroids.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn't end there

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will enhance asteroid detection, improving our understanding of Near-Earth Objects.

fromWIRED

This Chinese Spacecraft Is Traveling to One of Earth's Quasi-Moons

Tianwen-2 is on a mission to land on asteroid Kamo'oalewa, collect samples, and return to Earth by 2035.

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China launches probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

China's Tianwen-2 mission aims to gather asteroid samples, promising significant advancements in space exploration and understanding Earth's origins.

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Passing probe captures images of mysterious Mars moon

Hera spacecraft captures images of Mars's moon Deimos en route to distant asteroids.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn't end there

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will enhance asteroid detection, improving our understanding of Near-Earth Objects.

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China launches landmark mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples

The mission aims to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system, marking a significant step for China's interplanetary exploration.

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fromArs Technica

China extends its reach into the Solar System with launch of asteroid mission

Tianwen-2's mission to Kamoʻoalewa is designed to collect asteroid samples within a two-and-a-half-year timeframe.

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3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks - generating a million times more energy than Hiroshima atomic bomb

City-killing asteroids could be headed for Earth within weeks

Three dangerous asteroids are hidden from view due to Venus's position, posing a potential threat to Earth.

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3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks - generating a million times more energy than Hiroshima atomic bomb

City-killing asteroids could be headed for Earth within weeks

Three dangerous asteroids are hidden from view due to Venus's position, posing a potential threat to Earth.

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The Bay Area researchers charged with defending the planet against asteroids

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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?

Astronomers will monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 closely, with current impact chances at 2.1%, but expect this probability to decrease significantly.

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The Bay Area researchers charged with defending the planet against asteroids

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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?

Astronomers will monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 closely, with current impact chances at 2.1%, but expect this probability to decrease significantly.

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What do asteroids mean in astrology - and how to work with them

Asteroids in astrology provide deeper insights into personality and life themes beyond traditional planetary influences.

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JWST Delivers Best-Yet Look at That Worrisome Asteroid

Astronomers observed asteroid 2024 YR4 with the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing it's a building-sized rock with reduced impact risk.

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Classic arcade game powered by Wikipedia edits

WikiAsteroids transforms Wikipedia edits into a dynamic gaming experience, where gameplay evolves with real-time user contributions.

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A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World by Tom Phillips review apocalypse not

Doom-mongering continues despite historical failed prophecies, illustrating humanity's fascination with apocalyptic scenarios.

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Asteroid Risk Shifts, Measles Outbreak in Texas Grows, and Researchers Befriend Fish for Science

NASA reassures us about asteroid 2024 YR4's fluctuating impact probability, which has recently decreased to 1.5%.

The black hole Sagittarius A* is consistently active, emitting light flares and displaying dynamic behavior.

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Space Mining

Space mining may provide valuable resources while avoiding environmental harm associated with terrestrial mining, raising both potential benefits and ethical dilemmas.

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Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.

James Webb Space Telescope to size up asteroid 2024 YR4

Using the James Webb Space Telescope to observe asteroid 2024 YR4 aims to reduce uncertainty around its size and potential impact on Earth.

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6 months ago

A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032

The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, but a nearly 99% chance of safely passing by.

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Scientists discover the 'strongest evidence yet' for aliens

Analysis of asteroid samples from Bennu reveals building blocks of life, supporting theories of life existing elsewhere in the solar system.

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9 months ago

The Debris From An Ancient Space Catastrophe Will Pelt Earth This Entire Week

Two meteor showers from ancient debris are peaking, offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers to witness them this week.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Bus-sized asteroid will temporarily join Earth's orbit as 'mini moon' starting Sunday

A newly discovered mini moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, will temporarily orbit Earth for about two months before departing into space.

fromFast Company