Possible city-killer asteroid hurtles by Earth — and it’s among closest one has ever been ‘without hitting’: scientist

The newly discovered space rock is said to make a close call early next week, flying by Earth, but rather than panic, ...

NASA's DART: Redirecting an asteroid to protect Earth

The first flight mission for planetary defense, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to validate a method to ...

A newly discovered asteroid is going to get extremely close to earth in the coming days

The asteroid named 2026 JH2 will pass by our planet within the orbit of the moon. Advertisement. About Our Ads ...
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Asteroid discovered days ago to make close Earth flyby on Monday

A recently discovered asteroid is going to make its closest approach to Earth ever on Monday.
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‘Earth in flames,’ Brian Toon and Alan Robock on whether humans will die from an asteroid or nuclear war first

Nuclear war is much more unpredictable than asteroids, but, unlike the dinosaurs of 66 million years ago, humans can avoid causing their own extinction.

NASA's Psyche probe nears Mars for gravity boost en route to metal-rich asteroid

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, May 14 (Reuters) - NASA's Psyche probe was headed for a close encounter with Mars on Friday and ...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid swings past Mars this week for a gravity boost, snapping thousands of pictures as practice for the main encounter in 2029. Named Psyche like the ...
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NASA spacecraft to swing past Mars as it chases rare metal asteroid

Named Psyche like the asteroid it’s after, the robotic explorer will slingshot past the red planet at 12,333 mph (19,848 kph) ...
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No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).
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NASA’s Psyche Completes Mars Gravity Assist at 12,333 mph, Bound for Metal Asteroid in 2029

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft swept within 2,800 miles of Mars on Friday, May 15, using the planet’s gravitational pull to ...
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Upcoming Asteroid Flyby Expected To Get Closer to Earth Than Some of Our Own Satellites

Outer space can be scary in its vastness. Much like the ocean, it's hard to fathom just how much is out there that we can't see. And, again, just like the ocean, when we get a glimpse of something ...