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Astronomers Wake Up to 800,000 Notifications From Observatory Watching the Night Skies

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Gadgets

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory spent the night staring at the dark cosmos, alerting astronomers of ongoing changes in the skies in real-time. The observatory fired off its…

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Astronomers Discover Unusual Asteroid Spinning Faster Than Anything Its Size

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 · Gadgets

Researchers have identified 19 super- and ultra-fast-rotating asteroids, including one that is the fastest-spinning asteroid of its kind. Researchers found the astronomical ballerinas using data from the world’s…

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FYI: These Are the Asteroids You Should Mine

January 1, 2026January 2, 2026 · Gadgets

A new generation of rockets aims to unlock new business models in space, including the science fiction dream of extracting resources from asteroids. Researchers are taking a closer…

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Astronomers Just Found a Sneaky Asteroid Near the Sun—and It Highlights a Dangerous Blind Spot

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 · Gadgets

Millions of asteroids are currently zipping through our solar system. These rocky remnants of the early solar system receive extra attention when their itinerary brings them too close…

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Scientists spot skyscraper-sized asteroid racing through solar system

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 · Technology

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Astronomers have reportedly discovered a skyscraper-sized asteroid moving through our solar system at a near record-breaking pace. The asteroid, named…

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Astronomers Have Discovered Earth’s Latest Quasi-Lunar Moon

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 · Gadgets

The Earth has just added its seventh confirmed quasi-lunar moon. It is 2025 PN7, a small Apollo-type asteroid detected in August solely by its brightness, thanks to the…

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Hayabusa2’s 2031 Landing Plan Faces an Unexpected Asteroid Nightmare

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 · Gadgets

On December 6, 2020, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft dropped off pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu in the Australian outback, becoming the world’s second asteroid sample return mission, after the…

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Evidence of Ancient Asteroid Impact and Tsunami Found in North Carolina

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 · Gadgets

Around 35 million years ago, a small asteroid traveling at 40,000 miles per hour (64,373 kilometers per hour) struck Earth, crashing into the Atlantic Ocean near the modern-day…

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Trippy Image From Deep Space Shows Earth and Moon From 180 Million Miles Away

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 · Gadgets

The Psyche spacecraft is on a six-year journey to reach a metal-rich asteroid by the same name. Well into its voyage, the probe looked back at its home…

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A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test

A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash. The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft rocketed away on a two-year…

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Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 · Technology

NEW YORK — A small asteroid discovered on Wednesday harmlessly burned up in Earth’s atmosphere the same day, NASA said. The asteroid — about 3 feet (1 meter)…

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Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Has a Bizarre Origin Story

Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Has a Bizarre Origin Story

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 · Gadgets

Around 66 million years ago, a rock over 6 miles wide collided with Earth, triggering the mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs and leaving a giant impact crater…

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Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles

Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles

February 1, 2024February 2, 2024 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Don’t worry: There’s no chance of it…

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NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 · Technology

The little asteroid visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists _ a mini moon ByMARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writer November 3, 2023,…

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NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid

October 13, 2023October 14, 2023 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid. Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and…

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NASA sends spacecraft on a six-year journey to explore a rare asteroid made of metal

NASA sends spacecraft on a six-year journey to explore a rare asteroid made of metal

October 13, 2023October 15, 2023 · Technology

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NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 · Technology

NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey. In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released…

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UAE announces groundbreaking mission to asteroid belt, seeking clues to life’s origins

UAE announces groundbreaking mission to asteroid belt, seeking clues to life’s origins

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 · Technology

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans Monday to send a spaceship to explore the solar system’s main asteroid belt, the latest space project…

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Smashing success: NASA asteroid strike results in big nudge

Smashing success: NASA asteroid strike results in big nudge

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 · Technology

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said Tuesday in announcing the…

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NASA sends spacecraft on a six-year journey to explore a rare asteroid made of metal

NASA says spacecraft crash changed an asteroid’s orbit in test to protect Earth from future threats

October 11, 2022October 14, 2022 · Technology

NASA says spacecraft crash changed an asteroid’s orbit in test to protect Earth from future threats Source link

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