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Scientists and Politicans Discuss the Threat of Near-Earth Objects
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
Posted in Asteroids, Astronomy, Comets
Tagged Action Team-14, asteroid, Comet, crater, NASA, Near Earth Objects, NEOs
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Two New Objects Identified in the Night Sky
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
Posted in Asteroids, Astronomy, Comets
Tagged 2010 SB78, Catalina Sky, GEODESS, LINEAR, NASA, Near Earth Objects, P2010 A2, WISE telescope
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Russia Considering Asteroid Apophis Mission
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
Posted in Asteroids, Astronomy
Tagged 2029, 2036, apophis, NASA, Near Earth Objects, NEOs, Russian Space Agency
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WISE Opens Its Eyes and Gives Us a New Window on the Universe
On December 29, 2009, the world got a new window on the cosmos. That was the day that NASA’s WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer), in orbit around Earth, shed its protective cover and began its mission: compiling the most complete … Continue reading
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Tagged brown dwarfs, NASA, Near Earth Objects, NEOs, stars, WISE telescope
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NASA’s WISE Telescope Aims to Identify New Asteroids
A number of objects can be seen in the night sky using only the naked eye and many more can be identified using a simple telescope. Observing the night sky has now been practiced for centuries and as technology has … Continue reading
Posted in Asteroids, Astronomy, Comets, Planets
Tagged brown dwarfs, NASA, Near Earth Objects, NEOs, red dwarfs, stars, telescopes, WISE telescope
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