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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists finally declare Earth safe from newly discovered asteroid

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but it may still impact the Moon.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

NASA shares new video of asteroid and updates chance it will hit Earth

NASA has reduced the collision risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 with Earth to 1.5% following new observations.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists discover the 'strongest evidence yet' for aliens

Analysis of asteroid samples from Bennu reveals building blocks of life, supporting theories of life existing elsewhere in the solar system.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

NASA warns three giant asteroids will skim past Earth TODAY

NASA is monitoring three asteroids closely approaching Earth, with none posing a danger or threat.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

Bennu rich in building blocks for life, scientists report

Asteroid Bennu contains key organic molecules essential for life, providing insights into early solar system chemistry.
UK news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists finally declare Earth safe from newly discovered asteroid

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but it may still impact the Moon.
Coronavirus
fromMail Online
2 months ago

NASA shares new video of asteroid and updates chance it will hit Earth

NASA has reduced the collision risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 with Earth to 1.5% following new observations.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists discover the 'strongest evidence yet' for aliens

Analysis of asteroid samples from Bennu reveals building blocks of life, supporting theories of life existing elsewhere in the solar system.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

NASA warns three giant asteroids will skim past Earth TODAY

NASA is monitoring three asteroids closely approaching Earth, with none posing a danger or threat.
OMG science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Bennu rich in building blocks for life, scientists report

Asteroid Bennu contains key organic molecules essential for life, providing insights into early solar system chemistry.
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fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

Scientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
fromwww.space.com
3 weeks ago
OMG science

JWST Delivers Best-Yet Look at That Worrisome Asteroid

Astronomers observed asteroid 2024 YR4 with the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing it's a building-sized rock with reduced impact risk.
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fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Fearless James Webb Telescope Stares Down "City Killer" Asteroid That Had Been Feared to Strike Earth

Scientists continue monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after determining its size with the James Webb Space Telescope, ensuring preparedness against potential threats.
fromwww.space.com
3 weeks ago
OMG science

JWST Delivers Best-Yet Look at That Worrisome Asteroid

Astronomers observed asteroid 2024 YR4 with the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing it's a building-sized rock with reduced impact risk.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

Bus-sized asteroid will temporarily join Earth's orbit as 'mini moon' starting Sunday

A newly discovered mini moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, will temporarily orbit Earth for about two months before departing into space.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?

Astronomers will monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 closely, with current impact chances at 2.1%, but expect this probability to decrease significantly.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed a potential threat, will return, emphasizing the need to monitor resonant asteroids in our solar system.
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fromSecret NYC
7 months ago

Two Moons Will Simultaneously Orbit Earth This Fall

Earth will have a temporary second moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, from September 29 to November 25, 2023.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

Bus-sized asteroid will temporarily join Earth's orbit as 'mini moon' starting Sunday

A newly discovered mini moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, will temporarily orbit Earth for about two months before departing into space.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?

Astronomers will monitor asteroid 2024 YR4 closely, with current impact chances at 2.1%, but expect this probability to decrease significantly.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Killer Asteroid Will Miss Earth But Return for a Shot at Revenge

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed a potential threat, will return, emphasizing the need to monitor resonant asteroids in our solar system.
OMG science
fromSecret NYC
7 months ago

Two Moons Will Simultaneously Orbit Earth This Fall

Earth will have a temporary second moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, from September 29 to November 25, 2023.
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fromFlowingData
1 month ago
Video games

Classic arcade game powered by Wikipedia edits

WikiAsteroids transforms Wikipedia edits into a dynamic gaming experience, where gameplay evolves with real-time user contributions.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World by Tom Phillips review apocalypse not

Doom-mongering continues despite historical failed prophecies, illustrating humanity's fascination with apocalyptic scenarios.
#iawn
UK news
fromNature
2 months ago

Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth - but scientists are ready for future threats

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%, with hopes it will drop below 1% soon.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

A newly identified asteroid has a rising impact chance, prompting urgent observations by astronomers before it becomes too faint to track.
UK news
fromNature
2 months ago

Asteroid 2024 YR4 now unlikely to hit Earth - but scientists are ready for future threats

Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%, with hopes it will drop below 1% soon.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

A newly identified asteroid has a rising impact chance, prompting urgent observations by astronomers before it becomes too faint to track.
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#space-mining
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago
philosophy

Space Mining

Space mining may provide valuable resources while avoiding environmental harm associated with terrestrial mining, raising both potential benefits and ethical dilemmas.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago
OMG science

This Is How Asteroid Mining Could Forever Change the Earth and Space

Space mining could alleviate resource limitations on Earth and promote technological development.
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

This Is How Asteroid Mining Could Forever Change the Earth and Space

Space mining could alleviate resource limitations on Earth and promote technological development.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago
OMG science

The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules

The Rosetta probe significantly advanced our understanding of organic molecules in asteroids and comets, revealing their abundance in space and implications for life's origin.
fromWashington Post
7 months ago
Science

Take a quiz on asteroids as one becomes Earth's 'mini-moon' this fall

Asteroids are key to understanding the early solar system and preparing for potential future impacts.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules

The Rosetta probe significantly advanced our understanding of organic molecules in asteroids and comets, revealing their abundance in space and implications for life's origin.
fromWashington Post
7 months ago
Science

Take a quiz on asteroids as one becomes Earth's 'mini-moon' this fall

Asteroids are key to understanding the early solar system and preparing for potential future impacts.
more#space-exploration
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientists Propose Interesting Explanation for Mysterious Signals From Space

Asteroids colliding with neutron stars may explain the occurrence of fast radio bursts (FRBs).
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

'God of chaos' asteroid' may release strong quakes on flyby pass Earth

Asteroid Apophis may experience significant surface changes due to Earth's gravitational pull when it passes by in 2029.
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fromInverse
5 months ago

The Debris From An Ancient Space Catastrophe Will Pelt Earth This Entire Week

Two meteor showers from ancient debris are peaking, offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers to witness them this week.
#planetary-defense
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Don't worry (too much) about asteroids hitting Earth DW 10/04/2024

Asteroid 2024 ON, despite being labeled potentially hazardous, passed Earth safely and highlighted misconceptions about near-Earth object risks.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Don't worry (too much) about asteroids hitting Earth DW 10/04/2024

Asteroid 2024 ON, despite being labeled potentially hazardous, passed Earth safely and highlighted misconceptions about near-Earth object risks.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Digital life

The Food of Space Travel Could Be Based on Rocks

Astronauts may use asteroids for food by converting their materials into edible microbes, addressing nutritional challenges for long-term space missions.
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fromInverse
7 months ago

Did Earth Really Once Have a Ring Around it? Inside the Wild New Theory

Earth may have had a ring of asteroid debris 466 million years ago, evidenced by meteor craters lining the ancient equator.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Huge asteroid slammed into Solar System's biggest moon 4bn years ago

A massive asteroid impact 4 billion years ago shifted Ganymede's axis, more profoundly than the dinosaur-extincting impact on Earth.
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fromNature
8 months ago

Dinosaur-killing Chicxulub asteroid formed in Solar System's outer reaches

The Chicxulub impactor that caused the mass extinction 66 million years ago originated from beyond Jupiter's orbit, according to new geochemical research.
fromReadWrite
11 months ago
Video games

Video Games Hall of Fame members include Resident Evil and SimCity, pass on Metroid

Metroid was not included in the latest World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees despite its significant impact, highlighting the subjective nature of such selections.
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