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'Like nothing we've seen before': James Webb telescope spies a mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid lurking past Jupiter
The James Webb telescope has focused its attention on an oddball space rock lurking between Jupiter and Neptune. The unusual ...
MIT astronomers find some of smallest asteroids ever detected, discovery may help with planetary defense, researchers say
Earlier this month, researchers announced they found the smallest asteroids ever detected within the main belt, which is a ...
New Study Shows Volcanic Eruptions Did Not Cause The Extinction Of Dinosaurs
Massive volcanic eruptions have been linked to the demise of the dinosaurs. However, a new climate study shows that the ...
NASA alerts of a giant 'Christmas asteroid' zooming past Earth on 25 December at this time
As Christmas approaches, astronomers are tracking asteroid 2025 YP. This space visitor will fly by Earth on 25 December 2025.
NASA Warns Of Airplane-Sized Asteroid Set For Close Encounter With Earth This Week: Date, Time, Speed, Distance And More
This week, NASA has spotted a 95-foot asteroid, identified as 2024 YH, which is currently on a course to closely approach the ...