NASA Monitors As Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaches Earth Today
The asteroid, named 2024 VX3, will pass us at a distance of 92,100 miles, closer than the moon's 238,900-mile orbit.
School-Bus-Sized Asteroid to Whiz Past Earth Closer Than the Moon
A school-bus-sized asteroid will pass by Earth this Wednesday, November 13, 2024, coming closer than the moon.
Is Apophis the Asteroid That Could Destroy Earth? NASA’s Urgent Warning Explained
NASA is closely tracking asteroid Apophis, a massive Near-Earth Object that could cause widespread destruction if it collides ...
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If an asteroid were heading towards Earth, could you avert disaster?
From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to ...
Four-billion-year-old ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid could trigger major reaction after it skims past Earth
When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.
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Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth Unscathed
An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not mean Earth is not a hazard to it.
Asteroid Mining Is the Path to a ‘Shitload of Money,’ Astroforge CEO Says
AstroForge’s CEO Matt Gialich wants to mine asteroids for platinum, aiming to turn space’s untapped wealth into a new ...
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How Dangerous Is the “Doomsday” Asteroid Swarm?
Using advanced facilities such as the ZTF telescope, which can efficiently conduct vast sky surveys and track potentially ...
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off another 5 percent of workforce
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is reducing its workforce by 5 percent, or 325 employees, amid budget cuts and issues with ...