Category Archives: Asteroids

Scientists and Politicans Discuss the Threat of Near-Earth Objects

Posted on May 3, 2010 by admin

This article is about NEOs- Near Earth Objects- and possible steps that could be taken to deflect one of these objects if it should appear in danger of colliding with Earth.  A major impact by an NEO is not just … Continue reading →

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Rosetta Probe Has Encounters With Two Asteroids, Then Moves on to a Comet Rendezvous

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

This is the third in our three-part series about the recent successes of the European Space Agency in the exploration of the solar system. In the last two articles, we looked at the Mars Express and the Venus Express, and … Continue reading →

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Two New Objects Identified in the Night Sky

Posted on January 30, 2010 by admin

Asteroid detection and study has been ongoing for a number of years and is considered an important part of astronomical research. The potential for a collision event to occur has been recognized as a possibility and this has led to … Continue reading →

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Spacecraft HAYABUSA: JAXA’s Probe Is Still on Course

Posted on January 12, 2010 by admin

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s HAYABUSA asteroid explorer (pre-launch mission name: MUSES-C) represents a scientific triumph for a nation that is rapidly becoming a major player in the field of space exploration. Despite technical problems that threatened to jeopardize the … Continue reading →

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Russia Considering Asteroid Apophis Mission

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

It is known that the planet Earth has suffered collision events in its past history and is generally accepted that this will happen again at some time in the future. One of the most serious events in recent history occurred … Continue reading →

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