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Asteroid that passed Earth has its own moon

Science News // 9 years ago

Asteroid that passed Earth has its own moon

NASA has discovered that the asteroid 2004 BL86, which just passed Earth, has its own moon.

Watch a giant asteroid pass by Earth on Monday

Science News // 9 years ago

Watch a giant asteroid pass by Earth on Monday

An exceptionally large asteroid is flying by Earth on Monday -- close enough for backyard astronomers to catch a glimpse.

Science News // 9 years ago

Doubts as to whether Nicaraguan blast was cause by meteorite

Astronomers have questioned whether the blast and crater, reported earlier this week outside the Nicaraguan capital, were actually the product of a meteorite.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Asteroid in close pass of Earth in Sept. will be back -- in 20 years

A newly discovered asteroid that made a close pass of Earth in September will be back in 2032 but chances of a cosmic collision are small, NASA scientists say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Earth to get another asteroid viewing

Earth will have a visit by yet another asteroid this weekend but there is no danger of a cosmic collision, NASA says.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Asteroid fly-by an opportunity for science

A small asteroid made a close fly-by of Earth Friday and is now moving away from our world, NASA said.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Minivan-size meteor made Calif. fireball

U.S. researchers estimate the size of the meteor that caused a giant fireball over California and Nevada was about the size of your average minivan.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Amateurs videotape 'tumbling' asteroid

Video images of a tumbling asteroid taken by amateur astronomers show it appearing to blink on and off about every 4 minutes, U.S. astronomers say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Astronomers study asteroid nearing Earth

An asteroid believed about 500 feet to 2,000 feet in size is being closely monitored by the U.S. space agency as it approaches Earth for a Tuesday fly-by.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Possible Peruvian meteor strike reported

Officials Thursday were investigating claims as many as 200 people became ill after a possible meteorite strike in a remote region of Peru.

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This will be the closest approach by a known asteroid of this size or larger until 2027
Astronomers study asteroid nearing Earth Jan 24, 2008

Fred was one of the truly great forces in astronomical research, and our field has gained immeasurably as a result of his insights
Fred Whipple, noted astronomer, dies at 97 Aug 31, 2004

This was a complete paradigm switch since, back then, the consensus model for a comet was a flying cloud of particles
Fred Whipple, noted astronomer, dies at 97 Aug 31, 2004

There has to be a meeting of the minds at the Department of Defense and NASA to determine the next level of the search
Finding menacing asteroids is a first step Feb 24, 2004

We know what we need to do, but we need the resources to do it
Finding menacing asteroids is a first step Feb 24, 2004