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NASA warns building-sized asteroid 2022 YS5 set for close Earth flyby on July 17; here’s why scientists are on alert
Asteroid 2022 YS5, a building-sized space rock, will safely pass Earth on July 17, prompting NASA and ISRO to emphasize the ...
NASA’s DART Mission Deflected an Asteroid – But Unleashed a Swarm of Space Boulders
Astronomers at the University of Maryland found that a surprising burst of rocky debris released during the DART mission ...
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Could asteroid mining actually work? Maybe if we start with impact sites on the moon
"Can humanity enjoy the benefits of both asteroid and lunar mining without compromise, or do we have to choose one at the ...
Dozens of BOULDERS now flying through space at high speed after Nasa test to shield Earth from asteroid smash goes wrong
THERE may be a flaw in Nasa’s only defence against Earth-shattering asteroids, according to new analysis. In 2022, the US ...
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Building-Size Asteroid To Pass By Earth On July 17: NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued an alert, stating an asteroid named 2022 YS5, comparable ...
NASA tracks 280-foot asteroid, equal in height to a 20-storey building, set to zoom past Earth at high speed
Asteroid 2025 MA90, which belongs to the Aten group, will make its closest approach on 15 July. It is about 280 feet wide and ...
NASA's asteroid target practice may not have been the success we thought
There are currently no known asteroids on an impact course with the planet. Still, scientists are keeping a watchful eye on ...
Deflecting a Killer Asteroid Is More Complicated Than NASA Thought
In 2022, NASA rammed a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if it could alter its orbital period around its parent asteroid.
NASA warns! 280-foot asteroid 2025 MA90 to make close Earth flyby today at 20,263 mph; here’s what you must know
An asteroid, 2025 MA90, roughly the size of a building, is set to safely fly by Earth, capturing global scientific attention.
A 280-foot asteroid, as tall as a 20-storey building, is racing towards Earth, NASA warns
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 MA90 is approaching. The space rock is roughly 280 feet in diameter. That’s about the ...
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NASA Tracks Close Asteroid Flyby — Here's Why It Matters
A building-sized asteroid named 2022 YS5 is making a close approach to Earth on July 17, and space agencies across the globe are watching closely. While NASA and ISRO confirm there's no danger, this ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 won't Earth but it could still ruin your day: Here's how
"The impact could pose some danger to equipment or astronauts on the moon, and certainly to satellites and other Earth-orbiting platforms, which are above our atmosphere." ...