Astronomers closely monitor 2024 YR4 asteroid's potential-Earth impact continues to drop
On december 27th, 2024, the asteroid terrestrial-impact last alert system (atlas) Detected a new asteroid, which was designated 2024 y-r-4.As more observations ...
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OSIRIS-REx Returning Asteroid Bennu Samples To Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...
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Asteroid mining startup Karman+ raises $20m
US startup Karman+ has raised $20m in seed funding to further its mission of mining space resources from asteroids ...
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National Air and Space Museum’s 2025 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Margaret Hamilton and the OSIRIS-REx Team
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will award its 2025 Michael Collins Trophy to Margaret Hamilton for Lifetime Achievement and the OSIRIS-REx Team for Current Achievement. These annual ...
Massive 67-foot asteroid to pass close to Earth today at 16,490 MPH– Should we be worried?
February 18, 2025, a large asteroid, 2025 CA2, will pass by Earth at an incredible speed of 16,490 miles per hour. This ...
‘Earth’s long-lost twin’: NASA OSIRIS mission finds a cosmic connection to California lake
REx mission found minerals on asteroid Bennu that match California’s Searles Lake, offering clues about ancient water, ...
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Bennu isn’t likely to hit Earth — but if it did, here’s what would happen
The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...
Bennu Asteroid: A Massive Threat That Could Bring ‘Global Winter’ to Earth
Asteroid Bennu poses a potential threat to Earth. Scientists warn that its impact could trigger a “global winter,” disrupting ...
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Scientists discover traces of life in NASA asteroid samples
Scientists have discovered traces of organic compounds in asteroid samples brought back by NASA, a finding that could suggest ...
Asteroid could hit Earth and spark global winter as year of 'impact' pinpointed
Dust and other debris would rise into the atmosphere on Bennu striking Earth, blocking out the Sun and cooling the planet to ...