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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby
The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially causing seismic activity and landslides on its surface due to Earth's gravity. These changes could alter Apophis’ surface, providing a rare opportunity to observe asteroid dynamics in real-time. A team from Johns Hopki...
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NASA’s 15-Year-Old NEOWISE Spacecraft Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere After 15 Years in Space
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, originally launched as WISE in 2009, has ended its mission after nearly 15 years in operation. It successfully identified around 3,000 near-Earth objects and contributed significant data to the scientific community. NEOWISE's demise was attributed to the current solar maximum, leading to its atmospheric re-entry. As NEOWI...
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Asteroid Bennu Examines Potential Fifth Force and Dark Matter Connection
Research on asteroid Bennu reveals no evidence of a potential fifth force that could explain dark matter. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission tracked Bennu’s orbit with exceptional accuracy, allowing scientists to examine for subtle deviations. This study provides insight into the unknown forces in the universe and suggests that further investigation of ...
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Hera Spacecraft Embarks on Mission to Study Asteroid Redirected by NASA in 2022
The Hera spacecraft has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, embarking on an international mission to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which was altered in course by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) in 2022. Expected to reach its target by December 2026, Hera will examine the impact crater left by the DART mission and deploy two ...
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Dwarf Planet Ceres Once Hosted a Muddy Ocean Below Its Icy Surface
Recent research indicates that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, likely harboured a muddy ocean beneath its icy crust. Advanced computer simulations suggest that its surface features and gravity measurements point to a past rich in ice. With its proximity to Earth, Ceres presents a promising target for further exploration, making it t...
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Weather May Delay Mission To Study Asteroid Damaged By NASA Spacecraft
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) deliberately crashed into the pyramid-sized asteroid Dimorphos roughly 11 million kilometres from Earth.
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NASA Spacecraft Collision May Have Created A Meteor Shower That Will Hit Earth In...
Rocky debris from NASA's asteroid deflection mission is hurtling towards Earth and is expected to create the human-made meteor shower known as the Dimorphids within the next 13 years, scientists have predicted.
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Debris From NASA Mission Could Create The First Human-Made Meteor Shower. Here's How
The collision between the asteroid Dimorphos and DART spacecraft generated a massive debris field, estimated to be around 2 million pounds of rocks and dust.
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James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries Challenge Theories About Asteroid Psyche’s Origin
Recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have introduced new uncertainties about asteroid 16 Psyche. Known for its high iron content, Psyche was previously considered a potential remnant of a protoplanet, providing a valuable opportunity to study the early solar system. However, JWST has detected hydrated minerals on its surface, ...
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NASA Concludes NEOWISE Mission After Successful Asteroid Detections
NASA has officially decommissioned the NEOWISE mission, a key component of its planetary defense strategy. Over its more than 10-year lifespan, NEOWISE exceeded its objectives by detecting thousands of asteroids and comets, including many near-Earth objects that could potentially pose a threat to our planet. The infrared data collected by the space...
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NASA Smacked A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid - What It Learnt From The Mission
NASA's DART mission Double Asteroid Redirection Test was humanitys first real-world planetary defence mission.
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220-Foot NF 2024 Asteroid Racing Towards Earth, NASA Alerts
NASA also tracks other near-Earth asteroids and is developing the DART mission to test asteroid deflection technologies.
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NASA Gives Asteroid A Makeover: Now Shaped Like A Watermelon
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was devised to determine our capacity to redirect a potentially threatening asteroid away from Earth.
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NASA's Mission Not Only Altered Asteroid's Path, But Its Shape Too, Says New Study
According to an analysis of a collision between NASA's DART probe and the asteroid Dimorphos back in September 2022, the tiny asteroid's shape could have changed significantly as a direct result of the impact.
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Year Ender 2023: Here's A Look Back At This Year's Most Pivotal Moments Of Space Exploration
Year Ender 2023: As the end of the year looms, here's a look back at the most important, fun and fascinating space stories from 2023.
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Asteroid Apophis Could Experience Surface Changes Due to Earth’s Gravity During 2029 Flyby
The asteroid Apophis, named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass extremely close to Earth in 2029, potentially causing seismic activity and landslides on its surface due to Earth's gravity. These changes could alter Apophis’ surface, providing a rare opportunity to observe asteroid dynamics in real-time. A team from Johns Hopki...
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NASA’s 15-Year-Old NEOWISE Spacecraft Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere After 15 Years in Space
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, originally launched as WISE in 2009, has ended its mission after nearly 15 years in operation. It successfully identified around 3,000 near-Earth objects and contributed significant data to the scientific community. NEOWISE's demise was attributed to the current solar maximum, leading to its atmospheric re-entry. As NEOWI...
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Asteroid Bennu Examines Potential Fifth Force and Dark Matter Connection
Research on asteroid Bennu reveals no evidence of a potential fifth force that could explain dark matter. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission tracked Bennu’s orbit with exceptional accuracy, allowing scientists to examine for subtle deviations. This study provides insight into the unknown forces in the universe and suggests that further investigation of ...
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Hera Spacecraft Embarks on Mission to Study Asteroid Redirected by NASA in 2022
The Hera spacecraft has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, embarking on an international mission to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which was altered in course by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) in 2022. Expected to reach its target by December 2026, Hera will examine the impact crater left by the DART mission and deploy two ...
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Dwarf Planet Ceres Once Hosted a Muddy Ocean Below Its Icy Surface
Recent research indicates that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, likely harboured a muddy ocean beneath its icy crust. Advanced computer simulations suggest that its surface features and gravity measurements point to a past rich in ice. With its proximity to Earth, Ceres presents a promising target for further exploration, making it t...
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Weather May Delay Mission To Study Asteroid Damaged By NASA Spacecraft
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) deliberately crashed into the pyramid-sized asteroid Dimorphos roughly 11 million kilometres from Earth.
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NASA Spacecraft Collision May Have Created A Meteor Shower That Will Hit Earth In...
Rocky debris from NASA's asteroid deflection mission is hurtling towards Earth and is expected to create the human-made meteor shower known as the Dimorphids within the next 13 years, scientists have predicted.
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Debris From NASA Mission Could Create The First Human-Made Meteor Shower. Here's How
The collision between the asteroid Dimorphos and DART spacecraft generated a massive debris field, estimated to be around 2 million pounds of rocks and dust.
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James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries Challenge Theories About Asteroid Psyche’s Origin
Recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have introduced new uncertainties about asteroid 16 Psyche. Known for its high iron content, Psyche was previously considered a potential remnant of a protoplanet, providing a valuable opportunity to study the early solar system. However, JWST has detected hydrated minerals on its surface, ...
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NASA Concludes NEOWISE Mission After Successful Asteroid Detections
NASA has officially decommissioned the NEOWISE mission, a key component of its planetary defense strategy. Over its more than 10-year lifespan, NEOWISE exceeded its objectives by detecting thousands of asteroids and comets, including many near-Earth objects that could potentially pose a threat to our planet. The infrared data collected by the space...
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NASA Smacked A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid - What It Learnt From The Mission
NASA's DART mission Double Asteroid Redirection Test was humanitys first real-world planetary defence mission.
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220-Foot NF 2024 Asteroid Racing Towards Earth, NASA Alerts
NASA also tracks other near-Earth asteroids and is developing the DART mission to test asteroid deflection technologies.
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NASA Gives Asteroid A Makeover: Now Shaped Like A Watermelon
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was devised to determine our capacity to redirect a potentially threatening asteroid away from Earth.
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NASA's Mission Not Only Altered Asteroid's Path, But Its Shape Too, Says New Study
According to an analysis of a collision between NASA's DART probe and the asteroid Dimorphos back in September 2022, the tiny asteroid's shape could have changed significantly as a direct result of the impact.
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Year Ender 2023: Here's A Look Back At This Year's Most Pivotal Moments Of Space Exploration
Year Ender 2023: As the end of the year looms, here's a look back at the most important, fun and fascinating space stories from 2023.
