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Crashing into an asteroid creates chaotic space boulders
In the almost three years since NASA proved that it could successfully deflect an asteroid, we’ve learned a lot about these ...
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NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name
Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object.
This $10 Quintillion Discovery Shows Why Bitcoin Is Better Than Gold
Bitcoin can't ever experience the same type of problem. On that note, 16 Psyche, an asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, is estimated to contain between $10 quintillion and $700 quintillion ...
Webb telescope discovers stars forming in 'toe beans' of Cat's Paw Nebula
Within one of the "toe beans" of the feline footprint exists a subset of "mini toe bean-reminiscent" structures composed of gas, dust and young stars, according to NASA. The Webb telescope's NIRCam ...
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World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30
World Asteroid Day 2025 is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate the event by livestreaming real-time views of near-Earth ...
NASA's Lucy Probe Sends First Full View Picture Of Main-Belt Asteroid Donaldjohanson
The probe's first encounter will be with the asteroid Eurybates in August 2027. According to NASA, Lucy will conduct four ...
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Asteroid Day At 10: How The World Is More Prepared Than Ever To Face Celestial Threats
"The United Nations declaration of June 30 as Asteroid Day is a very important milestone for us," Asteroid Day co-founder ...
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NASA spots a new comet flying in from a distant star system
The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it ...
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City Killer Asteroid May Strike Moon In 2032, NASA Warns
NASA has released an alarming forecast that a “City Killer” asteroid could collide with the Moon in 2032. The asteroid, ...