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NASA is finally planning to launch a space telescope to detect deadly asteroids before they hit Earth. Here's how it could work.
"This is a great step forward for thinking about human destiny, because the dinosaurs certainly did…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Astronaut says a neglected telescope is NASA's best chance of defending Earth from 'city killer' asteroids - 'for God's sake, fund it'
The NASA competition it was a part of, called Discovery, values scientific firsts - not ensuring hu…
Dave Mosher
3 mins read
An asteroid hunter reveals how she finds the space rocks that could destroy earth
There's one thing that could make the asteroid search a lot easier: a supercharged, dedicated aster…
Ariel Schwartz
10 mins read
This space mission could save Earth from killer asteroids - but NASA keeps hitting the snooze button
Take the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), for example, which is one of Earth's best current …
Dave Mosher
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An asteroid just flew by Earth two times closer than the moon - and we barely saw it coming
Had a porous rock asteroid of 111 feet (34 meters) long hit Earth at a 45-degree angle, the simulat…
Dave Mosher
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There's A Huge Asteroid Approaching Earth - Here's How To Watch
Asteroid 2004 BL86 was first spotted in 2004. Because of its orbital path and size, the asteroid is…
Jessica Orwig
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There's A Really Big Asteroid Approaching Earth - Here's How To Watch
Asteroid 2004 BL86 was first spotted in 2004. Because of its orbital path and size, the asteroid is…
Jessica Orwig
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A huge asteroid just flew past Earth - it didn't hit us, but others might
This was obviously great news for our planet, considering scientists predicted back in February tha…
Julia Calderone,Paul Szoldra,…
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An Asteroid Discovered Just Days Ago Is Zipping By The Earth This Weekend - Here's How To Watch
At an estimated 88 feet in diameter, 2014 RC is roughly the same size as the 98-foot-wide 2012 DA14…
Ajai Raj
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A 'Nation-Busting' Asteroid Could Hit Earth In 2036
Comets are different from asteroids for a number of reasons. The biggest difference is that asteroi…
Dina Spector
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All stars in the universe may form in pairs - but we can't find the sun's missing 'Nemesis'
When he introduced his Nemesis idea, Muller posited that the twin star might periodically intersect…
David Levine
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ART CASHIN: Let Me Tell You About The Prophecy Of St. Malachy And The Gigantic Asteroid That'll Zoom By Earth
At its closest approach in less than 4 days, the 45 meter (150 feet) wide Asteroid 2012 DA14 will z…
Sam Ro
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President Trump just signed a law that maps out NASA's long-term future - but a critical element is missing
While S.442 is now a law, a long and complex budgeting process remains before NASA knows what its a…
Dave Mosher
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The Quadrantids are the first meteor shower of 2024. Here's where to look and the best time to see it.
The Quadrantids are the first meteor shower of 2024 — and the best, per NASA. Here's where to look …
Jessica Orwig
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When to watch the spectacular Geminid meteor shower this week. NASA says skies are ideal for viewing it.
The Geminids meteor shower will reach its peak around the world the night of December 13-14, 2023.
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions
As NASA aims to stay on the moon, private firms are racing to be the first to go where no company h…
Marianne Guenot
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Vodafone Idea shares in deep red as an uncertain future looms
Shares of the company were trading at ₹9.30, down 6.5% at 10:06 a.m. The company highlighted…
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Over a million space rocks could strike Earth with more energy than a nuclear bomb, and we don't know where most of them are
According to a new report the agency released earlier this month - which is based on a 2016 report …
Jeremy Berke
3 mins read
A stunning image of the Milky Way took 12 years to photograph. It shows the ghost of a supernova.
The photographer J-P Metsavainio spent 1,250 hours collecting images for his Milky Way mosaic, whic…
Aria Bendix
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NASA launches its long-awaited $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, kicking off a cosmic revolution
NASA's biggest space telescope has faced about a decade of delays and budget cuts. It finally screa…