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NASA's OSIRIS-REx Capsule Set for Epic Asteroid Sample Delivery: Landing in Great Salt Lake Desert Poses Challenges and High Hopes

SPACE 09.18.2023 00:06 AM

NASA's OSIRIS-REx retrieved asteroid Bennu sample and is now on its way back to Earth, landing via parachute in Utah desert on September 24, 2023. Read the article for the full details.

Newly Discovered Near-Earth Asteroid Will Safely Be at Its Closest to the Planet on Friday

03.18.2023 00:57 AM

Asteroid 2023 EY was just recently discovered and is expected to be at its closest to Earth, just 62% of the distance between the Moon and the planet. Read the article to learn more.

Cosmic Light Show: Burning Meteor Blazes Over European Skies [WATCH]

02.13.2023 21:08 PM

A burning meteor was detected hours before it reached the earth's atmosphere, showcasing a cosmic light show. Read to know more.

Pyramid-Sized Asteroid Safely Hurled Towards Earth; Space Rock Was Removed From Potentially Hazardous Object List

06.13.2022 03:11 AM

A near-Earth asteroid safely passed by Earth at a distance of 750,000 miles on Sunday. Continue reading to find out when the space rock will pass by again.

Taurids Complex: Swarm of Large Near-Earth Asteroids Linked to a Comet Breakup 20,000 Years Ago

10.05.2021 23:42 PM

The Taurid Meteor Shower is made up of dozens of near-Earth asteroids that emerged from the disintegration of a gigantic 62 mile-wide comet barely 20,000 years ago, according to a new research.

Mysterious Metal-Rich Near-Earth Asteroid Can Be Mined Someday, Study Says

10.04.2021 21:57 PM

New study into metal-rich asteroids provides details about their origins and compositions, which might lead to their mining in the future.

Near-Earth Object Bigger Than Statue of Liberty Will Not Harm Planet; 2021 NY1 and 17 Other Asteroids Will Fly By in September

09.03.2021 07:53 AM

In the next days, a massive near-Earth object bigger than Statue of Liberty, will pass by Earth's orbit. NASA said there's nothing to worry about.

China Launches Near-Earth Hunting Satellites To Space On Board Long March 2D Rocket

06.15.2021 06:15 AM

China sent four satellites into planned orbits from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Friday.

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