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Small asteroid detected hours after it passed closer to Earth than some satellites
[ad_1] Oct. 8 (UPI) — International space agencies say an asteroid zipped by Earth closer than a large number of satellites currently in orbit,…
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Houston, Texas Local News
Asteroid to enter Earth’s orbit temporarily: What to know about ‘mini-moon’
[ad_1] The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. An asteroid will come close enough to…
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News
Water detected on surface of asteroids for first time, thanks to defunct NASA mission
[ad_1] Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid Retrieved asteroid samples could give insight into birth of solar system 06:41 A NASA mission that…
Los Angeles, California Local News
Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7M miles
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Don’t worry:…
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NASA launches Psyche mission to metal-rich asteroid
[ad_1] NASA launches Psyche mission to metal-rich asteroid – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA launched its Psyche asteroid probe on a SpaceX Falcon…
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NASA says Bennu asteroid sample shows evidence of water, carbon
[ad_1] NASA says Bennu asteroid sample shows evidence of water, carbon – CBS News Watch CBS News Dust samples collected from the Bennu asteroid…
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9/22: CBS Evening News
[ad_1] 9/22: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on fraud, extortion; Samples from the Bennu asteroid set…
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Samples from the Bennu asteroid set to land in Utah Sunday
[ad_1] Samples from the Bennu asteroid set to land in Utah Sunday – CBS News Watch CBS News A capsule carrying rock and dust…
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“Surprise” discovery: 37 swarming boulders spotted near asteroid hit by NASA spacecraft last year
[ad_1] A recent experiment gave NASA scientists a closer look at how attempting to redirect or destroy asteroids approaching Earth could lead to even…
US News
‘City Killer’ Asteroid Is Near, But There’s No Need To Fear
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon’s orbit…
Breaking News
NASA is monitoring an asteroid that could collide with Earth on Valentine’s Day in 2046
[ad_1] Out of the millions of asteroids in our solar system, there’s a very small fraction known to potentially impact Earth. But scientists found…
Technology
NASA tests planetary defense with asteroid collision
[ad_1] NASA tests planetary defense with asteroid collision – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test…