The world's largest space telescope just got an unexpected new role: asteroid hunter
Even small asteroids can do a lot of damage—and new research shows the James Webb Space Telescope is adept at spotting the tiniest of space rocks.
An airplane-sized asteroid to fly by earth on christmas eve: Here's all about it
An airplane-sized asteroid, 2024 XN1, will safely pass Earth on Christmas Eve at a distance of 4.48 million miles. NASA's ...
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Asteroid Bigger Than The Empire State Building Will Come Close Next Week — What To Know
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2020 XR taken on 24 Nov. 2024 by Gianluca Masi at The Virtual ... [+] Telescope Project. An asteroid as wide as the Empire State Building is tall will fly by Earth ...
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Asteroid named after University of Texas professor
AUSTIN - An asteroid has been named after a University of Texas professor. Maruthi Akella is the latest Longhorn to receive ...
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Small 'imminent impactor' asteroid targeting Earth expected to produce 'nice fireball'
A completely harmless and tiny asteroid was detected early on a collision course with Earth on Tuesday. Measuring about 27 inches wide, the asteroid was detected by astronomers at the Kitt Peak ...
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Asteroid burns up before hitting Earth creating 'fireball in the sky': See video
A small asteroid careened toward Earth before burning up Tuesday night above northern Siberia in Russia, creating a blazing fireball in the sky witnessed across the region. The space rock ...
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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week
The asteroid entered the atmosphere Tuesday morning in northeastern Siberia. A small asteroid was visible in northern Siberia on Tuesday, as it closed in on its collision course with Earth.