Asteroids
- Outer Space
Space Rock the Size of Empire State Building Heading Our Way
Is it time? An asteroid measuring somewhere between 250m and 570m (820ft to 1,870ft), possibly taller than the Empire State…
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Large Asteroid Will Fly By Earth In Late April
Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 will pass within roughly 4 million miles of Earth on April 29, 2020. The asteroid is…
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MIT Researchers Explore Best Ways to Deflect Incoming Asteroids
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently created a new framework to help analyze threatening asteroids and determine the…
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Simulated Asteroid Response Saves Denver, Destroys New York City
“SMALL ASTEROID TO IMPACT OVER NEW YORK CITY’S CENTRAL PARK IN 10 DAYS” So reads the fake press release for…
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Russia Wants to Blow Up An Asteroid
There are many ways to stop an asteroid. You could attach rockets to one, steering it away from Earth. You…
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Asteroid 2012 DA14: Too Close For Comfort?
On February 15, 2013, Asteroid 2012 DA14 will glide past Earth, coming within 27,700 km (or 17,200 miles), closer than…
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5 Curious Facts About 2013
Well, there goes 2012. It was an interesting year, sure. But past is past, and now it’s time to wonder…
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