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Earth’s second moon confirmed : Scientists discover new natural satellite orbiting our planet
Astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid first spotted this intriguing event using a powerful telescope in ...
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This Is How Asteroid Mining Could Forever Change the Earth and Space
The Earth’s natural resources are enormous but not infinite. A lack of some rare minerals can hinder technological ...
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Earth Has Another Moon and It's Staying Until Thanksgiving
It's here to stay, or at least until Thanksgiving week. But it's not a moon. In fact, it's an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and will be taking up residency in our ...
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Hera asteroid probe 'waves goodbye' at Earth and moon from 2.3 million miles away (image)
DART's goal was to examine how well a planetary defense strategy in moving a threatening space rock away from Earth. Hera will examine the collision from a nearby vantage point, providing a different ...
Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes and Surface Shifts During 2029 Earth Flyby
A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.
When to watch tonight's full moon - followed by Leonids meteor shower this weekend
Tonight kicks off weekend of great sky gazing with a lasting full supermoon and a spectacular view of the Leonids meteor shower. Here's when to watch.
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Europe's Hera asteroid probe heads for Mars after engine burn
Europe's Hera asteroid probe will use the Red Planet for a gravity assist on its way to scope out the space rock crash site ...
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Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.
Trump didn't scrap SLS, but he did change Obama's goal of launching astronauts to an asteroid, shifting priorities to ...