asteroids
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Interstellar Asteroids Like ‘Oumuamua Could Rewrite The Origins Of Life On Earth
Late last year, astronomers detected the first known interstellar asteroid, dubbed ‘Oumuamua. New research suggests these exotic objects are more abundant than we thought, an observation that boosts the panspermia hypothesis – the idea that asteroids seeded life on Earth. At the same time, the presence of so many foreign objects in our Solar System…
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Incoming Meteors Explode From The Inside, Simulations Suggest
Tomorrow night (weather permitting), you might be able to peer up to the sky and see some of the year’s brightest meteors, the Geminids. And now, thanks to new research, you may have a better understanding of why they sometimes blow up and make those spectacular flashes.
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A Close Encounter With Asteroid Will Test Earth’s Early Warning System
Early tomorrow, a small asteroid will zip past Earth well inside the Moon’s orbit. NASA says poses no threat, but astronomers around the world will use the opportunity to test the international community’s ability to detect and track potentially dangerous objects.
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This Is One Of The Strangest Objects Ever Discovered In The Solar System
Is it an asteroid? A comet? Both? Observations by the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing new details about a strange binary asteroid that’s performing double-duty as a comet. It’s the first time scientists have ever seen such a thing.