Space Rock

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  Christmas Eve Asteroid Alert: 120-Foot Space Rock Racing Toward Earth

  With a size of 120 feet and a close approach on December 24, this asteroid will pass safely at a distance of 4.48 million miles.

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  James Webb Telescope Spots 138 New Asteroids in the Main Belt, Some Heading Towards Earth

  Astronomers have discovered 138 new asteroids in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These decametre-sized asteroids, some of which are on paths that could bring them close to Earth, were identified through a new computational technique. The discovery enhances our understanding of small space...

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  China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA

  China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...

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  NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully reached the top of Jezero Crater’s rim after a challenging climb that took several months. This marks the beginning of the rover’s new scientific campaign, focused on exploring the region’s unique geological features. The rover is now headed to Witch Hazel Hill, a site believed to contain layered r...

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  Asteroid That Exploded Above Niagra Falls Confirmed to Be the Smallest Space Rock Ever Measured

  In November 2022, asteroid 2022 WJ1 exploded above Niagara Falls in a green fireball, making it the smallest space rock ever measured. Detected hours before impact, the asteroid provided valuable insights into asteroid tracking and analysis. Researchers utilised telescopes and meteor cameras to determine its size and composition, setting a preceden...

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  New Lunar Map Attempts to Identify the Origin Impact Craters of Rock Samples

  A new map of the moon’s Mare Orientale basin highlights areas containing original impact melt. These findings could help date the basin’s formation, which is estimated to be 3.8 billion years old. Scientists believe this research may reveal Earth’s early impact history while guiding future lunar sample-return missions. The map also distinguis...

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  Watch: NASA Captures 'Flame-Throwing Guitar' Nebula 'Rocking Out' In Space

  This discovery was made possible by the combined efforts of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. Named Guitar Nebula, it showcases the cosmic artistry of a collapsed star.

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  Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study

  A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...

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  NASA Discusses US Access To Lunar Rocks Retreived By China From Moon's Far Side

  NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon's far side, according to the head of the US space agency.

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  Mega Meteorite, 4 Times The Size Of Mount Everest, May Have Sparked Life On Earth: Study

  This immense rock slammed into Earth, boiling the oceans and unleashing a record-breaking tsunami.

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  Perseverance Rover Captures Bizarre Mars Rock That Looks Like a Human Head

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has made a bizarre discovery on Mars: a rock that strikingly resembles a human head. Captured on 27 September 2024, the image showcases the rock's peculiar shape and orientation, which play tricks on our brains, a phenomenon known as pareidolia. This occurrence leads us to see familiar patterns, like faces, in random obj...

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  Europe Is Creating Its Own Moon At LUNA Facility. All About The Mission

  This facility, located near Cologne, Germany, features 900 tons of crushed volcanic rock to mimic the lunar surface.

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  Asteroids Could Be Used To Prepare Meals For Future Astronauts: Study

  . A study published in The International Journal of Astrobiology suggests that astronauts could use asteroids to meet their nutritional needs.

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  Bright Space Rock To Light Up Sky This Week, Comet To Visit After 80,000 Years

  Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is set to make a dramatic appearance in our skies over the next few weeks.

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  Asteroid Apophis Could Strike the Earth If It Collides With Smaller Space Rocks: Study

  Earth will have a close encounter with the asteroid Apophis on Friday, April 13, 2029. Also known as the "God of Destruction" after the Egyptian deity of chaos, this massive asteroid will come within 19,000 miles (30,600 kilometres) of our planet, close enough to be visible to the naked eye.