Asteroid Ryugu samples suggest presence of salty water in outer solar system
Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...
A Billion-Year-Old Secret Unlocked in Asteroid Bennu’s Dust
Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...
Threat of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth has risen
This also means there’s a 98% chance it will safely pass our ... solar system’s formation 4.6 billion years ago. There ...
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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
This also means there’s a 98% chance it will safely pass our planet. The odds of a strike will almost certainly continue to go up and down as the asteroid ... from the solar system’s formation ...
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An asteroid has a very small chance to hit Earth. What happens if it does?
What can happen when as asteroid hits Earth? Scientists are currently studying asteroids in our solar system to understand their potential to collide with Earth and what risks they pose on ...
Monroeville library uses food, fun for solar system lesson
Monroeville Public Library is holding a three-part children’s series on space, where participants learn fun facts about the ...
Scientists Think Visitors From Another Star System May Have Infiltrated Our Galactic Neighborhood
Sure, they’re particles and rocks, but they’re still a fascinatingly long way from home. Alpha Centauri is the star system ...