near earth asteroid

Asteroid 2012 DA14: Observing Prospects and How to See It

Mark your calendars: this Friday, February 15, 2013, is the close flyby of Near Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14, passing just…

12 years ago

[/caption] You may have heard about an asteroid in the news this week that has a 1 in 625 chance…

13 years ago

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If we discover an asteroid heading directly towards Earth, are we ready to deal with the challenges of either deflection…

14 years ago

[/caption] Well, that didn't take long: The WISE spacecraft (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) spotted its first near-Earth asteroid on January…

15 years ago