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Fallout from NASA's asteroid-smashing DART mission could hit Earth — potentially triggering 1st human-caused meteor showerA new study suggests that millions of tiny space rock fragments, which were ejected from the 2022 collision between asteroid Dimorphos and NASA's DART spacecraft, may be on a collision course with Earth and Mars.
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Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study revealsScientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system.
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NASA discovers secret moon orbiting nearby 'planet killer' asteroid after recent close approach to EarthNew NASA images of a mountain-size, "planet killer" asteroid that made its closest approach to Earth last month have revealed a surprise companion circling the massive space rock.
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Earth's gravity knocked pyramid-size asteroid off course during recent ultra-close flyby, NASA images revealNew photos of the recently discovered asteroid 2024 MK, which zoomed past Earth in late June, reveal that the massive space rock's orbit has been significantly altered by its close approach to our planet.
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Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth today — and you can watch it liveShorty after 4 p.m. ET today (June 27), the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years. Here's how to watch the close encounter live, or see it with a telescope.
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'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much coolerThe starchy-looking moon Phobos, destined to crash into Mars' surface, has been revealed in new detail by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The 'space potato' image was recently shared on NASA's Instagram.
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No, NASA hasn't warned of an impending asteroid strike in 2038. Here's what really happened.Experts from NASA and other international organizations recently simulated their response to a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario. The test was deemed a success. However, several media outlets have misreported the group's findings.
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New contest lets you name Earth's 1st 'quasi-moon' for free. Here's how to enter.A new public competition will allow a lucky astronomy enthusiast to name one of Earth's tiny "quasi-moons." Here's everything you need to know about how to enter the competition for free.
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Asteroid that exploded over Berlin was fastest-spinning space rock ever recordedScientists have calculated the rotational speed of asteroid 2024 BX1, which exploded over Berlin earlier this year, by letting it trail in images of the sky. It turns out, 2024 BX1 was spinning faster than any other near-Earth object ever seen.
