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Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago came from beyond Jupiter, study finds - so, could another 'planet killer' space rock hurtle our way soon?
4 months ago

Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago came from beyond Jupiter, study finds - so, could another 'planet killer' space rock hurtle our way soon?

Daily Mail  

It is well known that the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end when a giant asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago. C-type asteroids formed beyond Jupiter around 4.6 billion years ago when the solar system was born. Planet Nine is a hypothetical planet that may have existed, other studies say Jupiter is the fifth planet from …

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Astronomers spot ‘planet killer’ monster asteroid – largest seen in last eight years
2 years, 1 month ago

Astronomers spot ‘planet killer’ monster asteroid – largest seen in last eight years

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 Astronomers have spotted an asteroid in the glare of the Sun that is …

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How Nasa’s Dart mission could save Earth from rogue asteroids
2 years, 2 months ago

How Nasa’s Dart mission could save Earth from rogue asteroids

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. “Dart is demonstrating what we call the kinetic impact technique for changing the speed of the asteroid …

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What size asteroid would cause an extinction event - and how Nasa has a plan to protect us
2 years, 2 months ago

What size asteroid would cause an extinction event - and how Nasa has a plan to protect us

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. She points to the Australasian tektite event, a still somewhat mysterious asteroid or comet impact that took …

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Confirmed! Earth has a second Trojan asteroid lurking in its orbit
2 years, 10 months ago

Confirmed! Earth has a second Trojan asteroid lurking in its orbit

ABC  

Astronomers have confirmed Earth has a second Trojan asteroid travelling ahead of it in its orbit around the Sun. Key points: Trojan asteroids sit in the orbit of a planet at points where gravity from the Sun and planet cancel each other out While some planets have whole tribes of Trojan asteroids, finding them around Earth is very tricky Astronomers …

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Decoding a meteorite that fell near Jaipur in 2017
3 years, 11 months ago

Decoding a meteorite that fell near Jaipur in 2017

The Hindu  

On June 6, 2017, at around 5 a.m., residents of Mukundpura village near Jaipur saw a bright trail in the sky followed by a thunderous sound. Chondrites are silicate-droplet-bearing meteorites, and this Mukundpura chondrite is the fifth carbonaceous meteorite known to fall in India. Relevance to asteroids Dr. Ray adds that the results of the Mukundpura CM2 study are relevant …

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