March Stargazing: Jupiter and Gemini Twins Shine While Asteroids Fly BySpace.comMarch brings a wealth of amazing night sky events, so stargazers should be able to easily spot Jupiter and the Gemini twins among the planets and spring constellations this month,…
Why Earth needs a defence system against incoming asteroids – CBC.ca (blog)
Space.com Why Earth needs a defence system against incoming asteroidsCBC.ca (blog)The Earth was grazed by three space bullets this week in the cosmic shooting gallery that is our solar system. Each small asteroid carried more energy than a nuclear weapon,…
Asteroid's 'bizarre' disintegration captured by Hubble – CBC.ca
Asteroid’s ‘bizarre’ disintegration captured by HubbleCBC.caScientists said on Thursday they have observed for the first time an asteroid breaking apart, crumbling into at least 10 pieces in sort of a celestial, slow-motion train wreck. Click here to view a series…
3 small asteroids pass Earth closely but safely – People's Daily Online
3 small asteroids pass Earth closely but safelyPeople’s Daily OnlineThe space rock, called asteroid 2014 EC, came within 62,000 kilometers of Earth’s surface at about 4:21 p.m. EDT (2121 GMT), NASA said. That’s just 16 percent of the distance between…
Asteroid near Earth? That makes three in two days, say astronomers (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor Asteroid near Earth? That makes three in two days, say astronomers (+video)Christian Science MonitorThe 25-foot-wide (8 meters) asteroid 2014 EC came within 38,300 miles (61,600 kilometers) of our planet at 4:21 p.m. ET (2121 GMT) today, NASA…
Three small asteroids pass Earth closely but safely: NASA – Global Times
Three small asteroids pass Earth closely but safely: NASAGlobal TimesThe space rock, called asteroid 2014 EC, came within 62,000 kilometers of Earth’s surface at about 4:21 p.m. EDT (2121 GMT), NASA said. That’s just 16 percent of the distance between…