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Asteroid Could Hit The Moon In 2032, With Effects Felt On Earth: Study
Scientists warn that a possible asteroid strike on the Moon in 2032 could send debris towards Earth and endanger satellites.
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Giant Ancient Collision May Have ‘Flipped’ the Moon’s Interior, Study Suggests
Scientists analyzing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of a colossal ancient asteroid impact. Elevated levels of heavy potassium isotopes suggest extreme heating that drove lighter elements into space, potentially explaining why the Moon’s far side lacks dark volcanic plains seen on the near side.
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Scientists Discover The Fastest-Spinning Asteroid, Offering New Clues About Space Rocks
All 19 of the newly identified rapidly rotating asteroids are longer than an American football field, which is approximately 295 feet long.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Fastest-Spinning Large Asteroid Ever Seen
Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered asteroid 2025 MN45, the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever recorded. About 710 metres wide, the object completes one full rotation every 1.88 minutes—far quicker than any asteroid of similar size. The finding emerged from an early survey that detected nearly 2,000 new asteroids, in...
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Scientists Analyse Feasibility And Challenges Of Asteroid Mining
Despite the promise, asteroid mining faces significant technical and economic hurdles.
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Hubble Observations Turn Exoplanet Into Dust; Reveal Rare Double Asteroid Impact in Nearby System
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that a vanished exoplanet near the star Fomalhaut was never a planet at all. Scientists discovered two rare, violent collisions between asteroid-sized bodies, producing glowing debris clouds that briefly mimicked planets. The findings offer a rare glimpse into how planetary systems evolve and how mislead...
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NASA Captures Asteroids Colliding Around Nearby Star Fomalhaut For The First Time
The team will continue to monitor CS2 using Hubble for the next three years to observe its evolution.
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ESA Reveals City-Size ‘Cosmic Butterfly’ Crater on Mars Containing Signs of Ancient Water
ESA has captured a city-sized butterfly-shaped crater on Mars with smooth wings likely formed by melted underground ice. Studying this rare structure helps scientists understand asteroid impacts, Mars’ surface ice, and the planet’s ancient watery past while offering insight into how unusual crater formations develop on the Red Planet.
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Geminid Meteor Shower: Best Time To Watch Shooting Stars Tonight
This meteor shower is named after the Gemini constellation.
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Why Meteor Showers Will Light Up The Sky This December To February
Debris streams encountered in December-February often come from different comets or asteroids, so multiple showers overlap in quick succession - giving more than one opportunity in a short span.
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Asteroid Could Hit The Moon In 2032, With Effects Felt On Earth: Study
Scientists warn that a possible asteroid strike on the Moon in 2032 could send debris towards Earth and endanger satellites.
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Giant Ancient Collision May Have ‘Flipped’ the Moon’s Interior, Study Suggests
Scientists analyzing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of a colossal ancient asteroid impact. Elevated levels of heavy potassium isotopes suggest extreme heating that drove lighter elements into space, potentially explaining why the Moon’s far side lacks dark volcanic plains seen on the near side.
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Scientists Discover The Fastest-Spinning Asteroid, Offering New Clues About Space Rocks
All 19 of the newly identified rapidly rotating asteroids are longer than an American football field, which is approximately 295 feet long.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Fastest-Spinning Large Asteroid Ever Seen
Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered asteroid 2025 MN45, the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever recorded. About 710 metres wide, the object completes one full rotation every 1.88 minutes—far quicker than any asteroid of similar size. The finding emerged from an early survey that detected nearly 2,000 new asteroids, in...
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Scientists Analyse Feasibility And Challenges Of Asteroid Mining
Despite the promise, asteroid mining faces significant technical and economic hurdles.
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Hubble Observations Turn Exoplanet Into Dust; Reveal Rare Double Asteroid Impact in Nearby System
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has revealed that a vanished exoplanet near the star Fomalhaut was never a planet at all. Scientists discovered two rare, violent collisions between asteroid-sized bodies, producing glowing debris clouds that briefly mimicked planets. The findings offer a rare glimpse into how planetary systems evolve and how mislead...
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NASA Captures Asteroids Colliding Around Nearby Star Fomalhaut For The First Time
The team will continue to monitor CS2 using Hubble for the next three years to observe its evolution.
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ESA Reveals City-Size ‘Cosmic Butterfly’ Crater on Mars Containing Signs of Ancient Water
ESA has captured a city-sized butterfly-shaped crater on Mars with smooth wings likely formed by melted underground ice. Studying this rare structure helps scientists understand asteroid impacts, Mars’ surface ice, and the planet’s ancient watery past while offering insight into how unusual crater formations develop on the Red Planet.
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Geminid Meteor Shower: Best Time To Watch Shooting Stars Tonight
This meteor shower is named after the Gemini constellation.
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Why Meteor Showers Will Light Up The Sky This December To February
Debris streams encountered in December-February often come from different comets or asteroids, so multiple showers overlap in quick succession - giving more than one opportunity in a short span.
