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Discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids could pose threat to Earth: Here’s how

A surprising discovery has been unveiled by astronomers as they have categorized the 40,000th near-Earth asteroid.The recent ...

100 newly discovered asteroids have Earth in their path

Astronomers just spotted 100 brand-new asteroids, and some of them are cruising uncomfortably close to Earth. Most space ...

NASA warns of back-to-back asteroid approaches: What to expect and what it means for Earth

Two asteroids are set for safe flybys near Earth, reassuring the public that no threat exists. NASA emphasizes these events ...
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18 Asteroids Passed Earth Closer Than The Moon In November – All Of Them Were Discovered That Month

Amateur astronomer Tony Dunn must have been particularly impressed by the November crop of new asteroids to have put the 18 space rocks that passed Earth within the orbit of the Moon into a wonderful ...
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Earth in danger zone? 10 asteroids to come close to Earth in 72 hours

The asteroids are also moving at high relative speeds, ranging from about 6 kilometers per second to over 17 kilometers per ...
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Asteroids with ‘unstable orbits’ hide around Venus—do they threaten Earth?

NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured this image showing the nightside surface of Venus. A family of asteroids share the planet's orbit, and two new studies suggest that one day the space rocks could ...

Four Asteroids Race Past Earth in 24 Hours — Here's How Close They'll Really Get

NASA has confirmed that four near-Earth asteroids will pass by Earth within 24 hours, but all will remain at safe distances ...
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Asteroids around Venus pose possible 'invisible threat' to Earth: Should you be worried?

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, astronomers have warned in new research. The giant space rocks are believed ...
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Venus may be hiding several asteroids that could one day cross Earth's path

In a nutshell: A recent study has revealed that Venus, Earth's closest planetary neighbor, may harbor a largely undetected population of asteroids capable of crossing Earth's path over thousands of ...
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The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists’ minds. The building-sized object, which initially appeared to be on a potential collision course with Earth, is ...