A meteorite 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life on Earth flourish
The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that ...
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A spacecraft to save humanity? How Hera will boost Earth’s planetary defense
The European Space Agency’s Hera mission is the first to send a spacecraft and two CubeSats to an asteroid in deep space.
Saturn gets its 1st confirmed Trojan asteroid — but it might be stolen
Saturn has finally joined the solar system's other giant planets in possessing a Trojan asteroid, but it may have stolen it.
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Asteroid discovery could hold key to solving mystery that will radically change everything we know about the universe
Astronomers have started to investigate ways to identify anomalies amongst asteroids that could revolutionise current ...
Collision alert: ‘City-killer’ asteroid Apophis could hit Earth in 2029, European Space Agency prepares defense mission
Apophis is a peanut-shaped space rock spanning 1,230-foot (375 meters) across comparable to that of the Eiffel Tower. At this ...
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Scientists may have found clues to a mysterious fifth force of nature hidden in an ancient asteroid
An asteroid's orbit may reveal an invisible fifth force that could rewrite the rules of physics. Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid ...
Friday the 13th threat? Asteroid Apophis, the 'city-killer,' could strike Earth in 2029: Here's what new study states
The European Space Agency's upcoming Ramses mission aims to study asteroid Apophis, which will approach Earth closely in 2029. While new findings suggest a slim chance of collision, the odds remain ...