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Astronomers Confirm a Second Trojan Asteroid in Earth’s Orbit
Artist’s conception of the Earth Trojan asteroid 2020 XL5.Illustration: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine In December 2020, astronomers stumbled upon an object…
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Antarctica Got Blasted by a Powerful ‘Airburst’ Event 430,000 Years Ago
Artist’s interpretation of the hot jet of molten particles and hot gas, striking the ancient Antarctic surface. Image: Mark A.…
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Earth Is Safe From Infamous Asteroid Apophis for the Next 100 Years, NASA Says
Apophis as it was imaged during its most recent flyby. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech and NSF/AUI/GBO Asteroid Apophis—one of the scariest rocks…
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