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China's Spacecraft Snaps First-Ever Close-Up Image Of Earth's Rare 'Minimoon'
Despite being called a "minimoon", Kamo'oalewa is not Earth's second moon. It is a rare type of asteroid known as a quasi-satellite.
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Japan Space Probe Performs Flyby Of Asteroid. It May Help Protect The Earth
Moving at a speed of more than 18,000 kilometres per hour, Hayabusa2 was not intended to collide with Torifune.
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Asteroid 2026 JH2 To Make Close Earth Flyby Today. How Near Will It Get?
2026 JH2 was discovered only days before its encounter, on May 10, by astronomers at the Mount Lemmon Survey in Arizona
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Massive "God of Chaos" Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth In 2029, Says NASA
The asteroid has a mean diameter of 1,115 feet and was first discovered on June 19, 2004.
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"God Of Chaos" Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth In 2029
Scientists believe that its surface has been altered by long-term exposure to cosmic influences such as solar winds and cosmic rays.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 Asteroids Within Weeks of Imaging
The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered over 11,000 new asteroids within weeks of early observations. The findings highlight its ability to rapidly map the solar system and improve tracking of near-Earth objects for planetary defence.
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All 5 DNA And RNA Building Blocks Found In Asteroid Ryugu Samples. Here's What It Means
The study's lead author said that the presence of nucleobases "does not mean that life existed on Ryugu".
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Blue Origin Announces NEO Hunter Mission to Track and Deflect Dangerous Asteroids
Blue Origin has unveiled NEO Hunter, a mission designed to detect and deflect dangerous asteroids. Using CubeSats, ion beams, and kinetic impact, it aims to protect Earth and highlights the growing role of private companies in planetary defense.
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Study Reveals NASA Spacecraft Crash Altered Path Of Asteroid Pair Around The Sun
In September 2022, as part of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, a spacecraft collided with the small satellite of the asteroid Dimorphos.
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Safely Pass the Moon in 2032
Infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope refined the orbit of asteroid 2024 YR4, confirming it will safely pass about 21,200 km above the Moon in December 2032. The new data eliminates earlier estimates that suggested a small chance of a lunar impact.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Collide With Moon In 2032: NASA
Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered in late 2024 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System station in Chile, a NASA-funded project.
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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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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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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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China's Spacecraft Snaps First-Ever Close-Up Image Of Earth's Rare 'Minimoon'
Despite being called a "minimoon", Kamo'oalewa is not Earth's second moon. It is a rare type of asteroid known as a quasi-satellite.
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Japan Space Probe Performs Flyby Of Asteroid. It May Help Protect The Earth
Moving at a speed of more than 18,000 kilometres per hour, Hayabusa2 was not intended to collide with Torifune.
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Asteroid 2026 JH2 To Make Close Earth Flyby Today. How Near Will It Get?
2026 JH2 was discovered only days before its encounter, on May 10, by astronomers at the Mount Lemmon Survey in Arizona
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Massive "God of Chaos" Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth In 2029, Says NASA
The asteroid has a mean diameter of 1,115 feet and was first discovered on June 19, 2004.
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"God Of Chaos" Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth In 2029
Scientists believe that its surface has been altered by long-term exposure to cosmic influences such as solar winds and cosmic rays.
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Rubin Observatory Discovers Over 11,000 Asteroids Within Weeks of Imaging
The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered over 11,000 new asteroids within weeks of early observations. The findings highlight its ability to rapidly map the solar system and improve tracking of near-Earth objects for planetary defence.
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All 5 DNA And RNA Building Blocks Found In Asteroid Ryugu Samples. Here's What It Means
The study's lead author said that the presence of nucleobases "does not mean that life existed on Ryugu".
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Blue Origin Announces NEO Hunter Mission to Track and Deflect Dangerous Asteroids
Blue Origin has unveiled NEO Hunter, a mission designed to detect and deflect dangerous asteroids. Using CubeSats, ion beams, and kinetic impact, it aims to protect Earth and highlights the growing role of private companies in planetary defense.
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Study Reveals NASA Spacecraft Crash Altered Path Of Asteroid Pair Around The Sun
In September 2022, as part of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, a spacecraft collided with the small satellite of the asteroid Dimorphos.
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Safely Pass the Moon in 2032
Infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope refined the orbit of asteroid 2024 YR4, confirming it will safely pass about 21,200 km above the Moon in December 2032. The new data eliminates earlier estimates that suggested a small chance of a lunar impact.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won't Collide With Moon In 2032: NASA
Asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered in late 2024 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System station in Chile, a NASA-funded project.
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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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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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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.
