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Double near-miss as two asteroids pass Earth
3-7-2014 |
17
Over the last couple of days two large recently discovered asteroids have passed close to our planet.
Near-Earth asteroid 'Moby Dick' goes missing
2-19-2014 | 43
A sizable asteroid measuring 270m across that was due to pass by the Earth seems to have disappeared.
Plumes of water discovered on Ceres
1-23-2014 | 10
Scientists have discovered signs of water on Ceres, an icy dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt.
Are asteroids actually worth mining ?
1-14-2014 | 8
A new study has suggested that very few nearby asteroids are suitable for commercial-scale mining.
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid discovered
1-12-2014 | 16
NASA has located a half-mile wide asteroid that could pass within 300,000 miles of the Earth.
Did dinosaur asteroid send life to Mars ?
12-12-2013 | 23
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have also catapulted life to Mars and elsewhere.
Astronomers spot strange six-tailed asteroid
11-8-2013 | 18
The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed an asteroid unlike anything ever seen before.
UN meeting tackles asteroid threats
10-29-2013 | 4
Distinguished scientists and astronauts met to discuss asteroid mitigation strategies on Friday.
Japan test fires asteroid 'space cannon'
10-26-2013 | 9
The Japanese space agency is hoping to blast a hole in an asteroid to find out what it's made of.
NASA downplays 2032 killer asteroid fears
10-20-2013 | 28
The asteroid known as 2013 TV135 was discovered by Ukranian astronomers earlier this month.
Is Earth vulnerable to threats from space ?
10-4-2013 | 55
Concerns have been raised regarding our potential to defend against everything from asteroids to ET.
NASA releases new asteroid mission images
8-25-2013 | 13
The space agency has revealed new concept images detailing their plans to land astronauts on an asteroid.
Engineers locate easily retrievable asteroids
8-14-2013 | 2
A new class of asteroid has been identified to help find one that can be towed closer to the Earth.
Landing on asteroids may cause avalanches
7-5-2013 | 26
The surface of an asteroid may not be quite as stable a place to land a spacecraft as previously thought.
'Satan' missiles to fight asteroid threats ?
6-26-2013 | 19
A Russian scientist has proposed using old Soviet-era weaponry to defend against an asteroid impact.
Will NASA asteroid mission be cancelled ?
6-20-2013 | 62
House Republicans are contemplating whether to push for a Moon base instead of visiting an asteroid.
Could space billiards save the planet ?
6-3-2013 | 13
Russian scientists have proposed a novel new way to protect the Earth from deadly asteroid collisions.
Large asteroid due to sail past Earth
5-19-2013 | 24
A chunk of rock nine times the size of the QE2 ocean liner will pass within 3.6 million miles this month.
NASA announces asteroid plans
VIDEO 4-11-2013 | 15
NASA has confirmed its long-expected asteroid retrieval mission as a precursor to a manned trip.
NASA asteroid retrieval mission on the cards
4-1-2013 | 5
There are indications that NASA's next budget will include $100 million for a new asteroid mission.
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