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12-year-old discovers 2 possible new asteroids

Siddharth Patel, a 12-year-old who lives in London, Ontario (west of Toronto), spotted two possible asteroids in September as ...

Scientists spot dangerous ‘twilight asteroid’ hiding in the sun’s blinding light

Astronomers have identified 2025 SC79, a new asteroid with a remarkably fast 128-day orbit, placing it among the ...

Scientists spot skyscraper-sized asteroid racing through solar system

Astronomers have discovered asteroid 2025 SC79, a skyscraper-sized space rock orbiting the sun in just 128 days. the ...
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💫 Ultra-fast asteroid discovered near the Sun

A recently identified asteroid is capturing astronomers' attention with its frantic race around the Sun. Discovered under ...

Astronomers Just Found a Sneaky Asteroid Near the Sun—and It Highlights a Dangerous Blind Spot

Astronomers can usually spot "planet killer" asteroids long before they approach Earth. But what if they can't?

How do asteroids spin in space? The answer could help us prevent a catastrophic Earth impact

From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could ...

Second-Fastest Asteroid Ever Detected Found ‘Hiding’ in Sun’s Glare

If such ‘twilight’ asteroids approach Earth, "they could pose serious impact hazards," warned the astronomer behind the ...
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Astronomers find organic molecules everywhere they look, hinting that life began in deep space

Asteroids, comets, and clouds contain complex organic molecules that form in space and might have kickstarted life on Earth ...
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5 asteroids passing close to Earth this week, 3 the size of airplanes, NASA says

Asteroids. What do you call the masses of space rocks floating in outer space that are smaller than planets and even smaller than our moon. These are called asteroids, the small airless rocky ...