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The 'most dangerous' asteroid of the decade did not crash into Earth
Through careful observation, experts determined that the 70-meter-wide asteroid 2022 AE1 will pass 10 million km from Earth next year.
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Asteroid exploded in Russia in 2013: 'Death' returned after 4.5 billion years
The Chelyabinsk meteorite that caused horror when it exploded over Russia in 2013 has just been proven to be related to a giant collision that shattered the Earth, formi…
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NASA is about to launch the smallest asteroid research ship
The NEA Scout spacecraft with solar sail technology will 'visit' the small asteroid with a bus, less than 18m in diameter.
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Plan to launch spaceship chasing asteroid
Experts plan to launch a ship using solar sail technology as early as 2028 to fly to study the asteroid 'Oumuamua.
Discover science
Found an extremely rare 2.6 billion-year-old black diamond from extraterrestrial
The rare 555.55-carat black diamond, the result of an asteroid-Earth collision billions of years ago, could be worth as much as $5 million.
Space science
'Dead angle' causes asteroid to come very close to Earth without being detected
NASA's recent grim warning shows that Earth is facing potential dangers when asteroids
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An asteroid as large as a house flies by 350,000km . from Earth
Astronomers photographed asteroids as large as a house with a diameter of about 4.2 - 9.5 m passed the Earth.
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Asteroid 340m will come close to Earth in 2029
Asteroid Apophis will pass by Earth in April 2029, which can release 30 times more energy than the Tsar Bomba atomic bomb if it collides.
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An asteroid the size of a bus will reach Earth in early 2022
Recently, scientists predicted an asteroid will reach Earth in early 2022. However, they also think it does not pose a danger to our planet.
Space science
The US designed a flying saucer to explore the Moon
MIT's flat circular robot takes advantage of the Moon's natural electric field to levitate, consuming very little energy when operating.
Animal world
Meteors made dinosaurs extinct, why are crocodiles still alive?
The reason comes from the amazing ability of crocodiles to adapt and fast.
Space science
Korea wants to land on a 340m wide asteroid
Seizing the opportunity of Apophis to come close to Earth in 2029, experts will launch ships to approach this asteroid, even taking samples to bring back.
Space science
Asteroid worth nearly 5 billion USD is rushing to Earth
Asteroid 4660 Nereus carrying a large metal reserve worth $ 4.71 billion is expected to enter Earth's orbit on December 11.
Space science
Giant asteroid 600 times stronger than nuclear bomb is about to fly past Earth
According to observers, the asteroid, named 2018 AH, will pass by Earth on December 27.
Space science
Sun 'pours water' on Earth, creating oceans?
The sun, or specifically the solar wind, can be the source of seeds for the Earth's oceans, and the condition for all living things and ourselves to be born.