Remember that asteroid that isn't going to hit Earth? We could send a mission to explore it
YR4, which orbits the sun every four years and periodically crosses Earth's orbit. The nature of its orbit makes it a ...
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In a Groundbreaking Discovery NASA Scientists Can Now Track Asteroid and Meteor Strikes on Earth Better
In a Groundbreaking Discovery NASA Scientists Can Now Track Asteroid and Meteor Strikes on Earth Better Space enthusiasts and ...
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Minerals Crucial to Life Found in Asteroid Samples From Space
Samples brought back to Earth from asteroid "Bennu" in 2023 have been found to contain crucial building blocks for life—including amino acids and all five DNA and RNA nucleobases. The findings ...
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The asteroid Bennu is even weirder than we thought
Analysis of samples brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu reveal that it has a bizarre chemical make-up and is ...
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Asteroid could hit Earth and spark global winter as year of 'impact' pinpointed
The asteroid Bennu has been at the centre of scientific discussions recently, especially after researchers analysed surface samples collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. While much of the ...
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Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth
WASHINGTON — New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking Earth are almost zero after earlier data had indicated ...
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Bennu Asteroid: A Massive Threat That Could Bring ‘Global Winter’ to Earth
Bennu’s potential collision with Earth is a remote but unsettling possibility, according to a new study. Bennu is about 500 metres wide—taller than the Empire State Building and as wide as ...
Ancient Asteroid Unlocks 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Magnetic Secrets of the Solar System
A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from ...