Earth may once have had Saturn-like ring, scientists say
Earth may briefly have had a ring system similar to Saturn ’s over 450 million years ago during a period of unusually intense ...
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See 11 Breathtaking Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the ...
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Earth had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago, new study suggests
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore ...
Astronomers are getting better at detecting asteroids before they hit Earth—and it could save us from catastrophe
On September 4 2024, astronomers discovered an asteroid, 1 meter in diameter, heading towards Earth. The space rock would ...
Stadium-sized asteroid deemed 'potentially hazardous' by NASA, is expected to move 'relatively close' to Earth
A stadium-sized asteroid is passing relatively close to Earth on Tuesday, NASA announced. Its distance from Earth and its ...
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Astronomers are getting better at detecting asteroids before they hit Earth—and it could save us from catastrophe
Funding is crucial in this effort to detect dangerous asteroids and predict their paths. In 2023, NASA allocated US$90 million (£69 million) to hunt for near Earth objects (NEOs). There are ...
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NASA issues alert for fast-moving, stadium-sized asteroid approaching Earth tonight
These interstellar pebbles are Near Earth Asteroids (NEO), which NASA defines as larger than 460 feet across and boasting orbits that bring them within 4.6 million miles from Earth’s orbit ...
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3 major plane-sized asteroids to pass by Earth today; Details inside
Today, three asteroids—2024 RE1, 2024 QS, and 2024 RX7—will make close approaches to Earth, offering astronomers a chance to study their orbits and compositions. Discovered by various ...