5 Asteroids That Nearly Hit EarthThe Epoch TimesAbout every 10,000 years, asteroids larger than 300 feet could hit the Earth, causing tidal waves and local disasters. Every several hundred thousand years, asteroids about a half-mile wide could cause great global…
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Science Corner:Solar system leftovers; comets and asteroids – Dalles Chronicle
Science Corner:Solar system leftovers; comets and asteroidsDalles ChronicleWhile disappointing for viewers on Earth, scientists monitoring the comet’s course and eventual destruction obtained abundant information for future study. For my part, I decided to finally learn the difference between comets, asteroids…
Vaporizing asteroids topic of luncheon talk – Santa Maria Times
Vaporizing asteroids topic of luncheon talkSanta Maria TimesUCSB physics professor Philip Lubin will talk about “Directed Energy Planetary Defense, or Vaporizing Asteroids That Threaten the Earth,” at the January luncheon meeting of the Science and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara.…
NASA's asteroid hunter spacecraft reactivated – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
SpaceCoastDaily.com NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft reactivatedAerospace Manufacturing and DesignNASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a spacecraft that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has returned its first set of test images in preparation…
Asteroid Minerva finds its magical weapons in the sky – The Planetary Society (blog)
Asteroid Minerva finds its magical weapons in the skyThe Planetary Society (blog)The International Astronomical Union has chosen the names Aegis and Gorgoneion for the two moons of the asteroid (93) Minerva. My team discovered the small moons in 2009 using…
Santa Claus is Coming to the Solar System – Slate Magazine (blog)
Santa Claus is Coming to the Solar SystemSlate Magazine (blog)Actually, 1288 Santa (1933 QM), the asteroid’s official name. The picture was posted yesterday by my friend Amy Mainzer, who is the Principal Investigator of NEOWISE — that’s the name of…
Asteroid-Hunting Satellite Returns from Dead – Scientific American
TG Daily Asteroid-Hunting Satellite Returns from DeadScientific AmericanBut even without coolant, WISE’s infrared eyes are perfect for spotting dim rocks that radiate heat, not light—such as asteroids. Especially asteroids with Earth’s name on them. So WISE has been resurrected as…
NASA's asteroid hunter spacecraft returns first images after reactivation – TG Daily
TG Daily NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft returns first images after reactivationTG DailyNASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a spacecraft that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has returned its first set of test…
Reactivated asteroid hunter returns first images – Sen – Space exploration network
State Column Reactivated asteroid hunter returns first imagesSen – Space exploration network(Sen) – NASA’s asteroid hunter — called the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) — has taken its first images since being reactivated after more than two and…
Asteroids on Ice: Video Game Helps Young Players Develop Skills – New York Times
New York Times Asteroids on Ice: Video Game Helps Young Players Develop SkillsNew York TimesTo some observers, the program resembles the old arcade standby Asteroids, with the user manipulating a triangle through a moving welter of opposing triangles and through…