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Asteroids with ‘unstable orbits’ hide around Venus—do they threaten Earth?
New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.
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, ...
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☄️ Large hidden asteroids near Venus could one day threaten Earth
A little-known population of asteroids sharing Venus's orbit has intrigued scientists. Their unstable trajectories could ...
This Powerful Telescope Quickly Found 2,100 New Asteroids
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to find millions of unknown objects in our solar system, and perhaps even a ...
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What are near-Earth asteroids made of? Researchers are about to find out - Phys.org
In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million near-Earth objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track ...
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From nebulae to near-Earth asteroids, groundbreaking Vera Rubin Observatory unveils dazzling first images of deep space
The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images today, revealing breathtaking ...
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Senators Kelly and Cornyn introduce resolution recognizing June 30 as National Asteroid Day
As Asteroid Day marks its 10th anniversary, U.S. Senators Kelly and Cornyn introduce a resolution to establish National ...
Budget woes could hurt NASA’s hunt for killer asteroids - report
The report comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s initial budget proposal for NASA, which calls for historically ...
This Chinese Spacecraft Is Traveling to One of Earth’s Quasi-Moons
The Tianwen-2 probe has sent a self-portrait as it heads toward one of the most enigmatic objects in our space neighborhood: ...