There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
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Scientists say 2 asteroids may actually be fragments of destroyed planets from our early solar system
New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial ...
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Mysterious features on asteroid Vesta may be explained by saltwater
On a large asteroid named Vesta, mysteriously curved gullies and fan-shaped deposits may have formed from short-lived flows ...
NASA Tracking Truck-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth
NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet ...
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70 Percent Of Meteorites That Hit Earth Appear To Have A Common Origin
These were meteorites that came from Vesta (the second largest asteroid in the Solar System), the Moon, and Mars, and are ...
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This Is Where ‘Shooting Stars’ Really Come From — Scientists
Of the 10% of meteorites without a known source, 6% come from the moon, Mars or Vesta, the latter one of the largest objects in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. All meteor showers ...
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Meteorites Are Landing In Luxury Jewelry Designs Around The World And Animating Maine’s New Gem & Mineral Museum
the MMGM also displays the second largest piece of the asteroid Vesta, over 40,000 mineral specimens, 19 interactive exhibits and a research lab. According to MMGM’s executive director Barbra ...
NASA Tracking Three Vehicle-Sized Asteroids Nearing Earth Today
The closest of the asteroids to us—estimated to be about the size of a car—is whizzing through space at 27,358 miles per hour.