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[ad_1] An asteroid is expected to pass close to Earth next week, according to sources from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as cited by China Daily. The asteroid was discovered by Chinese astronomers and sighted on November 6. It is expected to fly safely to …

[ad_1] An asteroid is expected to pass close to Earth next week, according to sources from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as cited by China Daily. The asteroid was discovered by Chinese astronomers and sighted on November 6. It is expected to fly safely to …

[ad_1] This year has been a hugely active year for asteroid and comet news with NASA’s OSIRIS-REX touching asteroid Bennu last month and a veritable flurry of comets whizzing past our Big Blue Marble like F3 Neowise, F8 Swan, P1 Neowise, M3 Atlas and S3 Erasmus coming to the skies …

[ad_1] FP trend12 November 2020 10:00:47 Near-Earth asteroid Apophis rose to prominence after its discovery in 2004, as initial calculations of its orbit indicated there was a 2.7% chance it would collide with Earth during a close flyby in 2029. Although advanced calculations ruled out the impact scenario, it now …

[ad_1] THE COLLISION SCENARIO IS STILL VALID Speaking on the subject, astronomer David Tholen of the University of Hawaii said: “When we first discovered Apophis, our calculations showed that the probability of a collision was almost zero in 2068. However, these calculations did not. taking into account the Sun’s energy. …

[ad_1] There may be more water on the moon than we initially thought. While it’s not enough to think about beach vacations, it may be enough to sustain a permanent human presence on the moon. A study released last week shows that some 40,000 square kilometers in the moon’s polar …

[ad_1] THE COLLISION SCENARIO IS STILL VALID Speaking on the subject, astronomer David Tholen of the University of Hawaii said: “When we first discovered Apophis, our calculations showed that the probability of a collision was almost zero in 2068. However, these calculations did not. taking into account the Sun’s energy. …

[ad_1] Apofis, which is in near-Earth orbit, has a small chance of hitting Earth in the next 50 years. Astronomers observing the giant asteroid closely said that the speed of Apofis has recently increased and the close pass calculated for the year 2068 could turn into an impact. But the …

[ad_1] Mars is being haunted, not just by humans who have their sights set on future missions and potential colonies outside of Earth, but by another space rock. This asteroid is much smaller than the red planet. Otherwise known as a Trojan, it follows the orbit of a planet because …

[ad_1] A distant asteroid following the gravitational trail of Mars has been observed in more detail than ever, and the foreground reveals a striking similarity, which raises some interesting questions about the object’s ancient origins. The asteroid in question, named (101429) 1998 VF31, is part of a group of Trojan …