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College Student Gives Fitting Name to Our Quasi-Moon
A sophomore taking part in an introductory astronomy class at the University of Georgia has already made a "small ...
Space calendar 2025: Here are the moments you won't want to miss
Though 2025 won't mark the return of astronauts into deep space as NASA had hoped, launchpads still will be scorching-hot from a procession of robotic spacecraft attempting to land on the moon . How ...
Once-in-a-lifetime ‘sungrazer’ comet set to pass Earth today – it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
A BRIGHT comet could be visible in the sky for the first time in 160,000 years – making it a real once-in-a-lifetime display.
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A huge near-Earth asteroid pays us a visit, observable this week 🔭
An asteroid larger than Manhattan is approaching Earth this week, offering a unique opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts. This rare and spectacular phenomenon will not occur again for ...
Giant asteroid will be visible with binoculars
"it's not completely unusual for asteroids to be near the Earth," Gallagher said. "Our moon is about a quarter million miles ...
Asteroid Alinda: How to get a glimpse of massive, once in a century asteroid as it flies past Earth
A massive asteroid, spanning more than two miles across, has just made its closest approach to Earth in decades - but its ...
Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event
Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare ...
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the ...
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Asteroid larger than Manhattan to fly by Earth
An asteroid larger than Manhattan is flying close by Earth. The space rock - named (887) Alinda - is so large it should be ...
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Rare 4-Kilometer-Long Asteroid 887 Alinda Makes A Spectacular Close Approach To Earth
A large asteroid is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 100 years. Over the coming days, it's so close you should be able to observe it yourself with only the aid of binoculars.
Volcanoes Ruled Out: Fresh Evidence Uncovers What Ended the Dinosaur Era
Volcanic activity in India altered the climate but didn't kill the dinosaurs; the Chicxulub meteorite did, by triggering an ...