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NASA's James Webb Telescope spots 138 new asteroids, including Earth-threatening ones

Astronomers have made an exciting discovery of a large number of new asteroids located in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. The researchers used old images from the James Webb Space Telescope to identify these asteroids. Their efforts led to the discovery of 138 new asteroids, six of which seem to have been affected by the gravity of nearby …

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1 week ago

Two giant asteroids zoom past Earth at thousands of miles per hour, confirms NASA

India Today

Two massive asteroids, named 2024 XY5 and 2024 XB6, zoomed past Earth at high speed on December 16. NASA and other space agencies around the world constantly monitor these celestial bodies to assess any potential threat to Earth and to study them for insights into the origins of our solar system. It made its closest approach to Earth past midnight, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower

BBC

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower Getty Images The Geminids are one of the astronomical highlights of the year, creating a spectacular show of shooting stars every December. Arecibo Observatory/NASA/NSF The asteroid 3200 Phaethon, shown here in a number of radar images, is thought to be the parent of the Geminid meteor shower Phaethon's orbit …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Six asteroids to come dangerously close to Earth tonight

India Today

Earth is in firing line as six asteroids, including one classified as a "near-miss," are expected to pass unusually close to Earth, according to Nasa’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. SIX ASTEROIDS ON THEIR WAY 2024 XL11: This small asteroid, measuring between 4.7 and 10 meters, will make its closest approach at midnight UTC, passing within 0.00791 astronomical units …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Earth in danger? MIT team discovers 138 small asteroids between Mars and Jupiter

India Today

Astronomers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter. Utilising advanced techniques and data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the team has successfully spotted more than 138 new decameter-sized asteroids, measuring as small as 10 meters across. Unlike their …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

5 spectacular images of asteroids and comets from NASA’s retired NEOWISE mission

Live Mint

NASA’s old and now-retired NEOWISE, an infrared space telescope that hunts asteroids and comets, gathered an impressive haul of observations throughout its decade in service. The majority of the other dots are stars or galaxies far beyond our solar system Asteroid 2010 TK7 is circled in green, in this single frame taken by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE. …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

China's observatory captures rare images of falling near-Earth asteroid

China Daily

KUNMING -- An observatory in Southwest China's Yunnan province has captured rare images of a falling near-Earth asteroid, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced on Friday. The Lijiang branch of the CAS Yunnan Observatories detected the near-Earth asteroid 2024 XA1 at 13:55 Beijing time on Dec 3 through its 2.4-meter telescope. "The achievement made this time will provide solid scientific …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

China's observatory captures rare images of falling near-Earth asteroid

China Daily

KUNMING -- An observatory in Southwest China's Yunnan province has captured rare images of a falling near-Earth asteroid, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced on Friday. The Lijiang branch of the CAS Yunnan Observatories detected the near-Earth asteroid 2024 XA1 at 13:55 Beijing time on Dec 3 through its 2.4-meter telescope. "The achievement made this time will provide solid scientific …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Asteroid that exploded over Russia was detected just 12 hours before it hit Earth

India Today

Astronomers detected a small asteroid, designated C0WEPC5, just 12 hours before it entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded over Siberia. Measuring approximately 70 centimeters in diameter, this asteroid was identified by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System shortly before its impact on December 3, 2024, around 9:45 pm IST. The European Space Agency confirmed that the asteroid posed no threat to …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Two giant asteroids taller than Statue of Unity to come dangerously close to Earth

India Today

Earth is in the firing line once again as two massive asteroids, comparable in size to some of India's largest landmarks, are set to make close approaches to Earth, capturing the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts. The first asteroid, 447755, will skim past Earth on December 3 at 4:46 AM IST, coming within 5.5 million kilometers of our planet. …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Asteroid on collision course with Earth, set to crash tonight

India Today

A small asteroid, approximately 70 cm in diameter, has been detected on a collision course with Earth, expected to enter the atmosphere over northern Siberia today. At around ~70 cm in diameter, the impact will be harmless, likely producing a nice fireball in the sky over northern Siberia around seven hours from now at ~16:15 +/- 05 min UTC December …

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3 weeks ago

Giant, stadium-sized asteroid to fly past Earth tomorrow | All you need to know

Hindustan Times

NASA is monitoring a “massive” asteroid which is set to pass by Earth on Tuesday. The asteroid's distance from Earth will be 5.5 million kilometers, more than 14 times the distance between the Earth and Moon. While 5.5 million kilometers is still significantly close, it is a “safe” distance in the context of space. How NASA tracks asteroids: For this, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

Raw Story

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. The papers trace the origin of most meteorites to just a handful of asteroid breakup events – and possibly even individual asteroids. NASA/McREL One family of asteroids The two new studies place the sources of ordinary chondrite types into specific asteroid families …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Could an asteroid wipe out life on Earth – and what are we doing about it?

The Independent

Even as the asteroid hurtled towards Earth, we were arguing. Last month, for instance, the Earth was struck by an asteroid that was spotted just hours before it crashed into us – it was so small that it burnt up in the sky without posing any danger, but it was a widely-heralded reminder of the danger that might come with …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four large ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroids headed towards Earth – but it should be fine

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four large “potentially hazardous” asteroids – one the size of a skyscraper – …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Asteroid the Size of a 70-Story Skyscraper to Come Close to Earth

India Today

Asteroid 2020 WG is set to make a close pass by Earth on October 28, drawing significant attention from scientists. The asteroid, estimated to be between 120 to 270 meters wide, will approach Earth within approximately 3.3 million kilometers (0.02223 AU) from the planet. While it poses no threat to Earth, its close approach offers valuable insights into asteroid structure, …

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2 months ago

How asteroids may have shaped evolution.

Slate

Like many of us, Earth bears old pockmarks. Our planet’s crust has a band of ancient craters that formed around 465 million years ago. The small, iron-rich rocks stayed in orbit for a time, but—as expressed by my favorite new piece of technical jargon—“deorbited” around 465 million years ago, some of them crashing down into Earth. It’s possible that the …

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2 months ago

Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Thursday, NASA Says

News 18

NASA announces an asteroid set to pass by Earth on October 24, 2024. The asteroid, named 363305 (2002 NV16), is approximately 175 metres in size and travelling at 17,542 kmph. Despite being classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), NASA assures there is no risk of collision during this flyby. The asteroid will come within 4.52 million kilometres of Earth, …

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Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Friday, NASA Says

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A massive asteroid, 363305 (2002 NV16), is set to pass by Earth on Friday at 9:17 PM IST. This near-Earth object (NEO) measures around 175 metres in size and is travelling at a speed of 17,542 kmph. Despite being classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), NASA assures there is no risk of collision during this flyby. The asteroid will …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Scientists find where most meteorites come from

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those families came about after collisions in the asteroid belt: one 5.8 million years ago, one 7.5 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Strange snowman-shaped asteroid spotted zooming past Earth

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A series of radar images taken by Nasa has revealed that a large …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Earth is getting a new mini-moon, and it won’t be the first or the last

The Hindu

Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. Our new mini-moon is approximately 10 metres in diameter and will be captured by Earth’s gravity for 57 days. A mini-moon is a “temporarily captured orbiter” if it completes at least one full orbit of the Earth before returning to its usual orbit around the …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Can nuclear blasts protect Earth from incoming asteroids? Scientists use X-rays in first successful test

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Researchers in New Mexico used Sandia National Laboratory’s Z machine, the most powerful laboratory source …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Scientists come up with a way to save Earth from a catastrophic asteroid strike -by NUKING it

Daily Mail

They're already used to help diagnose a whole range of medical issues. Experts say this technology could potentially be used for future planetary defense missions, to deflect comets and asteroids whose projected path brings them a little too close for comfort. Scientists have discovered a new way to save Earth from a catastrophic asteroid strike: using x-ray pulses to vaporize …

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NASA's James Webb Telescope spots 138 new asteroids, including Earth-threatening ones

Two giant asteroids zoom past Earth at thousands of miles per hour, confirms NASA

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower

Six asteroids to come dangerously close to Earth tonight

Earth in danger? MIT team discovers 138 small asteroids between Mars and Jupiter

5 spectacular images of asteroids and comets from NASA’s retired NEOWISE mission

China's observatory captures rare images of falling near-Earth asteroid

China's observatory captures rare images of falling near-Earth asteroid

Asteroid that exploded over Russia was detected just 12 hours before it hit Earth

Two giant asteroids taller than Statue of Unity to come dangerously close to Earth

Asteroid on collision course with Earth, set to crash tonight

Giant, stadium-sized asteroid to fly past Earth tomorrow | All you need to know

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

Could an asteroid wipe out life on Earth – and what are we doing about it?

Four large ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroids headed towards Earth – but it should be fine

Asteroid the Size of a 70-Story Skyscraper to Come Close to Earth

How asteroids may have shaped evolution.

Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Thursday, NASA Says

Giant Asteroid Set to Pass By Earth on Friday, NASA Says

Scientists find where most meteorites come from

Strange snowman-shaped asteroid spotted zooming past Earth

Earth is getting a new mini-moon, and it won’t be the first or the last

Can nuclear blasts protect Earth from incoming asteroids? Scientists use X-rays in first successful test

Scientists come up with a way to save Earth from a catastrophic asteroid strike -by NUKING it