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What would happen if a world-destroying asteroid was headed to Earth

The detection of a world-threatening asteroid in advance is crucial for global preparation.
Current technology better detects larger asteroids, emphasizing the need for improved early-warning systems.

NASA Made This Dramatic Decision To Fight For The Hubble Space Telescope's Survival

Hubble Space Telescope efficiency decreasing due to gyro issues, impacting observation capabilities.

Down to just two gyroscopes, Hubble's science operations will continue

Hubble Space Telescope will continue with limited operations on a single gyroscope, affecting scientific operations and pointing speed.

NASA narrows Artemis III landing target list to nine

NASA has identified nine potential landing sites for Artemis III near the lunar south pole, aiming for a 2026 mission with significant scientific goals.

Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera | TechCrunch

NASA's XRISM utilizes 36-pixel technology for groundbreaking space science, detecting soft X-rays with unprecedented detail.

How Superman Helped Launch the Hubble Space Telescope

Action Comics No. 419 features Superman's fictional encounter with a Large Space Telescope that foreshadowed the later emergence of the Hubble Space Telescope.

What would happen if a world-destroying asteroid was headed to Earth

The detection of a world-threatening asteroid in advance is crucial for global preparation.
Current technology better detects larger asteroids, emphasizing the need for improved early-warning systems.

NASA Made This Dramatic Decision To Fight For The Hubble Space Telescope's Survival

Hubble Space Telescope efficiency decreasing due to gyro issues, impacting observation capabilities.

Down to just two gyroscopes, Hubble's science operations will continue

Hubble Space Telescope will continue with limited operations on a single gyroscope, affecting scientific operations and pointing speed.

NASA narrows Artemis III landing target list to nine

NASA has identified nine potential landing sites for Artemis III near the lunar south pole, aiming for a 2026 mission with significant scientific goals.

Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera | TechCrunch

NASA's XRISM utilizes 36-pixel technology for groundbreaking space science, detecting soft X-rays with unprecedented detail.

How Superman Helped Launch the Hubble Space Telescope

Action Comics No. 419 features Superman's fictional encounter with a Large Space Telescope that foreshadowed the later emergence of the Hubble Space Telescope.
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New Solar Telescope Debuts Dramatic Footage of the Sun Unleashing A Huge Spray of Charged Particles

CCOR-1 reveals crucial solar activity as the Sun nears its 11-year peak, enhancing storm monitoring capabilities.
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The asteroid hunters: how new technology will help save Earth from a catastrophic collision

A small asteroid recently went unnoticed before impacting Earth harmlessly, underscoring the ongoing need for planetary defense against larger threats.

A comet may become visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks. Here's how you can see it | CBC News

Comet C/2023 A3's visibility is uncertain due to unpredictable behavior of comets, and it may disintegrate before its closest approach to the sun.

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

A temporary mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth in a horseshoe path from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, 2023.

Shields Up! Lunar Swirls Arise from Ancient Underground Force Fields on the Moon

Lunar swirls are ancient formations resulting from underground force fields that protect the moon from solar radiation, appearing smooth despite being part of the surface.

When Was Earth Last Struck by a Supernova?

Supernovas occurring within 160 light-years are rare but possible, present a potential danger to Earth in the long cosmic timescale.

Young asteroid families as the primary source of meteorites

Chladni's research laid the foundation for understanding meteoric sources and their connection to natural phenomena.

The asteroid hunters: how new technology will help save Earth from a catastrophic collision

A small asteroid recently went unnoticed before impacting Earth harmlessly, underscoring the ongoing need for planetary defense against larger threats.

A comet may become visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks. Here's how you can see it | CBC News

Comet C/2023 A3's visibility is uncertain due to unpredictable behavior of comets, and it may disintegrate before its closest approach to the sun.

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

A temporary mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth in a horseshoe path from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, 2023.

Shields Up! Lunar Swirls Arise from Ancient Underground Force Fields on the Moon

Lunar swirls are ancient formations resulting from underground force fields that protect the moon from solar radiation, appearing smooth despite being part of the surface.

When Was Earth Last Struck by a Supernova?

Supernovas occurring within 160 light-years are rare but possible, present a potential danger to Earth in the long cosmic timescale.

Young asteroid families as the primary source of meteorites

Chladni's research laid the foundation for understanding meteoric sources and their connection to natural phenomena.
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Can Scientists Save the World from an Apocalyptic Asteroid Strike?

Planetary defense against asteroids is a serious and pressing issue, requiring global collaboration to prevent potential catastrophic impacts.

Don't worry (too much) about asteroids hitting Earth DW 10/04/2024

Asteroid 2024 ON, despite being labeled potentially hazardous, passed Earth safely and highlighted misconceptions about near-Earth object risks.

Can Scientists Save the World from an Apocalyptic Asteroid Strike?

Planetary defense against asteroids is a serious and pressing issue, requiring global collaboration to prevent potential catastrophic impacts.

Don't worry (too much) about asteroids hitting Earth DW 10/04/2024

Asteroid 2024 ON, despite being labeled potentially hazardous, passed Earth safely and highlighted misconceptions about near-Earth object risks.
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Satellites Discovered Something Bizarre in the 1960s - We Finally Know What It Is

Earth's ambipolar electric field helps propel charged particles into space, significantly impacting atmospheric dynamics despite its minimal voltage.

What the "background noise of the universe" tells us about spacetime's origins

The Big Bang is not a specific moment but a period of time, as explained by scientists discussing the cosmic microwave background.
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Europe Announces New Mission to Infamous Asteroid Apophis

Space agencies prepare for spacecraft rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029 for historic close encounter.

Outer space changes you, literally. Here's what it does to the human body

The challenges humans face in outer space are lower gravity, higher radiation, and lack of emergency medical access.

Europe Announces New Mission to Infamous Asteroid Apophis

Space agencies prepare for spacecraft rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029 for historic close encounter.

Outer space changes you, literally. Here's what it does to the human body

The challenges humans face in outer space are lower gravity, higher radiation, and lack of emergency medical access.
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Computer model helps unravel part of the solar cycle mystery

Aurora borealis in May may be the strongest in 500 years, with new insights emerging on magnetorotational instability's role in the phenomenon.

Global warming threatens Antarctica's meteorites

Antarctica holds a significant amount of meteorites, but global warming is causing them to vanish, with up to 76% projected to disappear by 2100.

Mars Sample Return a top scientific priority, Lunine testifies | Cornell Chronicle

Mars Sample Return mission is crucial for understanding Mars' evolution.
Funding is necessary to bring back samples from Mars.

'The Acolyte' Got Fire In Space Ridiculously Wrong - In Real Life, Its So Much Weirder

Fire in space scene in The Acolyte series depicts unrealistic physics, violating principles of combustion and sound in vacuum.
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