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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.
Japan prepares for new asteroid mission
3-29-2013 | 1
Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft will by the country's second attempt at an asteroid sample return mission.
What is the risk of extinction by asteroid ?
3-24-2013 | 53
Asteroids have wiped out life on Earth before - what are the chances of another hit any time soon ?
Apophis may strike Earth in 2068
3-2-2013 | 38
Infamous asteroid Apophis is in with a chance of hitting the Earth in just over 50 years time.
Did twin asteroids wipe out the dinosaurs ?
2-22-2013 | 14
Researchers now believe the killer space rock could have been two asteroids orbiting one another.
Anti-asteroid space laser proposed
2-17-2013 | 34
In the wake of recent events there have been renewed calls for defensive measures against asteroids.
Asteroid 2012 DA14 flies past the Earth
2-16-2013 | 57
The 50m asteroid passed closer to the Earth than any other large asteroid in recorded history.
Robotic space mining fleet announced
1-23-2013 | 17
Deep Space Industries has announced plans to launch a fleet of asteroid prospecting spacecraft.
Asteroid deflection mission seeks ideas
1-16-2013 | 37
The European Space Agency is appealing for ideas for a future mission to study asteroid deflection.
Does asteroid Apophis pose a threat ?
1-10-2013 | 21
In December 2004 Apophis was shaping up to be a major concern, but is that still the case now ?
NASA to drag asteroid in to lunar orbit ?
1-3-2013 | 27
The US space agency is considering a plan to drag a small asteroid in to orbit around the Moon.
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