Tag: asteroid
Chinese Probe Tianwen-2 Reaches Near-Earth Asteroid Kamoʻoalewa but Finds It Smaller Than Expected
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft arrived at near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, discovering it is significantly smaller than initial estimates suggested.
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JAXA’s Hayabusa2 Probe Completes Close Flyby of Torifune Asteroid
Japan’s Hayabusa2 successfully passed near the 450-meter asteroid Torifune in one of the closest high-speed asteroid flybys on record.
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Australian Geologists Identify Oldest Known Asteroid Impact Record on Earth
Researchers in Australia have dated the planet’s oldest confirmed asteroid impact using mineral analysis of well-preserved impact layers.
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NASA’s Lucy Probe Encounters Tumbling Asteroid Donaldjohanson, Detects Signs of Ancient Water
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft flew past the tumbling asteroid Donaldjohanson, uncovering evidence of ancient water on its surface.
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Asteroid Comparable to House to Pass Earth Closer Than Moon Next Week
A recently discovered asteroid about the size of a house will fly past Earth at a distance four times closer than the Moon next Monday.
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Asteroid Apophis to Pass Closer Than Many Satellites in 2029
Asteroid Apophis, once considered a major collision risk, will fly closer to Earth in 2029 than many satellites orbiting above.
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China Selects Asteroid Target for Planned Kinetic Impact Mission
China has chosen an asteroid for a kinetic impact mission aimed at planetary defense, aiming to strike it around 2029 following a launch in late 2027.
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All Key Nitrogen Bases for Life Found in Samples from Asteroid Ryugu
Scientists discovered all five fundamental nitrogenous bases essential for DNA and RNA in samples from asteroid Ryugu, supporting theories of life’s extraterrestrial origins.
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NASA’s DART Mission Successfully Alters Asteroid Orbit, Marking a First in Space History
NASA’s DART mission marked humanity’s first deliberate change to a celestial body’s orbit by colliding with asteroid Dimorph.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Confirmed to Pose No Threat to Earth or Moon
Scientists ruled out any collision risk from asteroid 2024 YR4 with Earth or the Moon after extended observation up to spring 2025.
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New Experiment Shows Bacteria Can Survive Asteroid Impacts and Interplanetary Travel
Scientists demonstrate bacteria can endure extreme asteroid impacts and space travel, suggesting possible Mars origins for Earth microbes.
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New Study Reveals Nuclear Explosions Could Safely Deflect Asteroids Threatening Earth
Researchers find asteroids may withstand stronger nuclear blasts than previously believed, supporting safer planetary defense strategies.
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