Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know
The tiny asteroid will remain in Earth’s orbit from now until Nov. 25, when it will exit and continue its journey through the ...
Is Earth destined for another extinction-level asteroid event? | The Excerpt
Robin George Andrews, author of "How to Kill an Asteroid," joins The Excerpt to discuss how scientists are working to ...
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Asteroid ALERT! NASA sounds ALERT as five asteroids approach Earth today, but the good news is….
The largest of the five celestial travelers, Asteroid 2024 RJ32 is around the size of a jumbo jet, at around 130 feet ...
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Earth doesn't really have a second moon—but here's what would happen if we did
The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five times further from Earth than our true moon at its closest approach, the asteroid is much too tiny to be seen ...
An asteroid known as a 'mini-moon' will join Earth's orbit for 2 months starting Sunday
A small asteroid will join Earth's orbit around the sun for two months beginning Sunday, becoming a 'mini-moon.' ...
Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
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Nuking an asteroid could save Earth from destruction, researchers show in 1st-of-its-kind X-ray experiment
A powerful burst of X-rays from a nuclear explosion could be used to stop Armageddon just in the nick of time, a new ...
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NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid — and the Hera mission will survey the aftermath
Europe’s first planetary defense mission — a follow-up to NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test — will launch as early as ...