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The Sun destroys space rocks before they hit the Earth
A meteor streaks across the sky and burns up in a flash. Sometimes, a small piece survives the journey through Earth’s ...
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Why NASA is Obsessed With Asteroids?
Asteroids aren’t just space rocks - they could hold the secrets to Earth ... into asteroid missions like OSIRIS-REx, DART, and Psyche. In this video, we explore why these ancient objects matter so ...
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Watch an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier make a close pass of Earth on June 5
A potentially hazardous asteroid roughly the size of an aircraft carrier is due to pass within 2.8 million miles (3.5 million ...
This asteroid won't strike Earth. Here's why NASA is still watching.
After months of tracking and refining Asteroid 2024 YR4's orbit, NASA scientists were able to rule out an Earth strike. There's no real risk to the planet in seven years or afterward, according to the ...
Asteroids around Venus pose possible 'invisible threat' to Earth: Should you be worried?
A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...
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Massive Asteroid Bigger Than the Empire State Building is Racing Toward Earth
On June 5, 2025, a massive asteroid known as 424482 (2008 DG5) is set to pass by Earth. The asteroid, which measures ...
These satellite photos show Russian bombers Ukraine says it destroyed
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Wednesday show seven destroyed bombers on the tarmac at a Russian air ...
Asteroids with ‘unstable orbits’ hide around Venus—do they threaten Earth?
New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.