BBC News Ancient Earth hammered by double space impactBBC NewsWe’ve all seen the films where an asteroid hurtles towards our planet, threatening civilisation. What’s less well known is that menacing space rocks sometimes come in twos. Researchers have outlined some…
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Super-Rare Asteroid Eclipse of Bright Star Occurs Thursday: What to Look For – Space.com
Super-Rare Asteroid Eclipse of Bright Star Occurs Thursday: What to Look ForSpace.comAn exceedingly rare celestial event will occur in the wee hours of Thursday (March 20), when an asteroid will briefly hide from view one of the brightest stars in…
Witt column: Spring brings asteroids, an eclipse – Sauk Prairie Eagle
Witt column: Spring brings asteroids, an eclipseSauk Prairie EagleWe’ve had a rough winter for anyone who wanted to spend more than ten seconds outside stargazing without getting frostbite. As spring comes at 11:57 a.m. March 20, perhaps warmer weather will…
NASA will award $35000 to citizen asteroid hunters – GigaOM
Space.com NASA will award $35000 to citizen asteroid huntersGigaOMThe Asteroid Data Hunter Challenge will run tentatively through August 22. Participants will need to improve algorithms that spot asteroids in images taken by Earth-bound telescopes. The algorithms must improve detection sensitivity,…
NASA will award $35000 to citizen asteroid hunters – GigaOM
Space.com NASA will award $35000 to citizen asteroid huntersGigaOMThe Asteroid Data Hunter Challenge will run tentatively through August 22. Participants will need to improve algorithms that spot asteroids in images taken by Earth-bound telescopes. The algorithms must improve detection sensitivity,…
NASA will award $35000 to citizen asteroid hunters – GigaOM
Space.com NASA will award $35000 to citizen asteroid huntersGigaOMThe Asteroid Data Hunter Challenge will run tentatively through August 22. Participants will need to improve algorithms that spot asteroids in images taken by Earth-bound telescopes. The algorithms must improve detection sensitivity,…
To Protect Earth from Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Take the Long View – Space.com
To Protect Earth from Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Take the Long ViewSpace.comBut effectively protecting the planet from asteroids will require constant vigilance over the long haul, experts say, since the threat of a major cosmic impact will never go away.…
To Protect Earth from Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Take the Long View – Space.com
Space.com To Protect Earth from Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Take the Long ViewSpace.comBut effectively protecting the planet from asteroids will require constant vigilance over the long haul, experts say, since the threat of a major cosmic impact will never go…
To Protect Earth from Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Take the Long View – Space.com
Space.com To Protect Earth from Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Take the Long ViewSpace.comBut effectively protecting the planet from asteroids will require constant vigilance over the long haul, experts say, since the threat of a major cosmic impact will never go…
No, An Asteroid Is NOT Going to Hit Earth on March 21 – Slate Magazine (blog)
Slate Magazine (blog) No, An Asteroid Is NOT Going to Hit Earth on March 21Slate Magazine (blog)For example, the Mail article says the asteroid is “newly discovered,” but in fact was first detected in 2003, 11 years ago! Hence its…