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[ad_1] The huge space rock known as Apophis will pass close to Earth several times over the next few decades. A collision with Earth has been ruled out for most of them, but one pass is still giving astronomers a reason to be nervous. When the rock approaches Earth in …

[ad_1] It turns out that a meteorite accelerates as it approaches Earth. Scientists say this increases the likelihood that the meteor will hit Earth in 2068. Researchers from the University of Hawaii’s Institute of Astronomy determined that the asteroid in question was accelerating due to a phenomenon known as the …

[ad_1] The huge space rock known as Apophis will pass close to Earth several times over the next few decades. A collision with Earth has been ruled out for most of them, but one pass is still giving astronomers a reason to be nervous. When the rock approaches Earth in …

[ad_1] The asteroid Psyche is located about 370 million kilometers from Earth and is about 35 km wide. What makes it special is that unlike most asteroids that are stony or frozen, Psyche is “made” almost entirely of metals, just like the core of the Earth, according to a new …

[ad_1] Scientists have announced that the meteorite called Apophis, which is the size of 3 football fields, has increased its speed with the Yarkovsky effect and could crash to Earth in 2068. Experts have announced that the meteorite will pass very close to the world. in 2029. Very important news …

[ad_1] By: Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 28, 2020 8:47:56 am This photo from 11 August 2020 shows the sampling arm of the OSIRIS-REx probe during a test for an approach to the “Nightingale” sample site on the surface of the asteroid Bennu. (NASA / Goddard / …

[ad_1] About two or three times the distance of the Earth from the Sun, in the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter, 16 Psyche makes its home. This gigantic metallic asteroid is one of the most massive objects in the asteroid belt, classified as a minor planet. Astronomers …

[ad_1] An all-metal asteroid residing in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called 16 Psych is worth an incredible amount of money. A new study has revealed that the asteroid is likely made entirely of iron and nickel. Mining an asteroid is not yet possible, but it could change …

[ad_1] He hubble space telescope recently took a clear picture of the Psyche, an asteroid composed of iron and nickel, which makes it a gold mine, economically speaking “We have seen meteorites that are mostly metallic, but Psyche could be unique in that it could be an asteroid made entirely …

[ad_1] According to the first results, the American probe OSIRIS-REX has taken a sufficient number of samples from the planet Bennu. This was reported by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The removal of at least 60 grams of dust and stones has been completed, the office assured. …