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Asteroid, NASA and Earth

Newsweek on MSN · 22h

NASA Tracking Football Field-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow

WB—is estimated to be between 240 and 525 feet across and will pass us at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Stadium-sized asteroid to pass Earth Tuesday — what do you need to know?

Lowell Observatory astronomer and asteroid expert Nick Moskovitz said we know little about this asteroid coming by so close to Thanksgiving.

Entertainment Times on MSN · 2d

Stadium-sized asteroid to pass by Earth on November 26, alerts NASA

A stadium-sized asteroid, 2006 WB, will pass Earth at a safe distance of twice the Earth-Moon distance on November 26. Traveling at 9,400 mph, this near-Earth object will allow astronomers to collect valuable data.

Life found on Ryugu asteroid sample

Space.com · 17h

Japan's priceless asteroid Ryugu sample got 'rapidly colonized' by Earth bacteria

"The fact that terrestrial microbes are the Earth's best colonizers means we can never completely discount terrestrial contamination."

Live Science on MSN · 19h

Samples of 'alien' asteroid Ryugu are crawling with life — from Earth

Scientists have found microorganisms crawling over a sample retrieved from the 200 million-mile-distant asteroid Ryugu. But they almost certainly came from Earth.

Digital Trends · 10h

Life found on Ryugu asteroid sample, but it’s not as exciting as it sounds

A recent discovery made by scientists working with a sample of rock from outer space highlights one of the huge challenges that such work involves.

Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon,'

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon,' as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet's Asteroid Companion Came From

After almost two months of companionship, Earth has just lost its “mini-moon.” On Monday, the asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 was tugged away from our planet and resumed its course in the sun’s orbit once more.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday.

Asteroid "mini moon" temporarily caught in Earth's orbit set to break free

Brian Hackney reports on the possible origins of Earth's recent "mini-moon" that is preparing to depart our orbit.

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Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before Thanksgiving

Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on ...

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Asteroids pass by each day. Luckily, large asteroid crashes are uncommon.

Every year, over 3,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) are found by NASA's survey telescopes. With the use of more powerful and ...

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Asteroid Apophis: New Mission To Visit Asteroid Coming Close To Earth In 2029

An asteroid the size of Manhattan’s Empire State Building will safely pass on April 13, 2029, in a once every 5,000 to 10,000 ...

Science News32m

What will it take to defend the world from an asteroid?

In How to Kill an Asteroid, Robin George Andrews looks at the successes and shortcomings of planetary defense.

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'1 in 300,000 chance': New equation could be Earth’s last defence against killer asteroids

A new equation using gravitational light bending enhances asteroid detection, improving defenses against potential impacts, ...

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Experts reveal surprising way to save Earth from asteroid apocalypse

Spanish Scientists might have made it infinitely easier to spot space rocks heading for Earth — by calculating the ...

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NASA Warns Of A Gigantic 310-ft Asteroid Coming Towards Earth Today: Check Time, Speed And Distance

A massive 310-foot asteroid is set to make its close distance towards Earth today. Is it potentially hazardous? Know all the ...

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