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Unknown asteroid flew past Earth closer than a satellite—and we didn't spot it until hours later
Astronomers were slow at spotting a small giraffe-sized asteroid that zoomed past our planet on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, ...
The number 40,000 might not sound particularly dramatic, but it represents humanity's growing catalog of near-Earth asteroids ...
A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...
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Scientists pinpoint the likeliest place on Earth for a meteor strike
Meteor impacts are one of the few natural disasters that can arrive without warning, crossing the final kilometers of atmosphere in seconds. When scientists talk about the likeliest place on Earth for ...
The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...
Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.
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