Planetary defense
NASA Radar Captures Two Large Asteroids Zooming Past Earth
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NASA tracked two near-Earth asteroids, capturing important data about their trajectories and physical characteristics using radar technology, which supports ongoing planetary defense ...
The Asteroid That Will Get Closer To Earth Than Any In Human History
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Artist’s impression of the asteroid (99942) Apophis. The Planetary Society; CC BY-NC 3.0 Friday the 13th may be considered an unlucky day, ...
NASA warns against 160-foot asteroid speeding at 37,070 kmph towards Earth
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NASA has alerted the public to a massive asteroid, approximately the size of an airplane, that is currently on a trajectory towards ...
Stunning Fireball Over Spain and Portugal Tracked by Lightning Imager From Space
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ESA’s fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain, captured this stunning meteor on Saturday night, May 18, 2024. Credit: ESA/PDO/AMS82 – AllSky7 Fireball Network ...
Small Asteroid Detected on an Imminent Collision Course With Earth
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The Scout system’s prediction of asteroid 2024 BX1’s impact over Germany highlights the effectiveness of NASA’s planetary defense capabilities. Detected just 95 ...