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OSIRIS-REx Returning Asteroid Bennu Samples To Earth

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...
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How Deep Did OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft's Arm 'Plunge' Into Asteroid Bennu?

NASA OSIRIS-REx sample collection event at Asteroid Bennu saw the spacecraft plunge its arm into the surface. Find out how ...

Forget The 3i/ATLAS - The Largest Comet Coming To Earth Could Hit In 2029 With A 'Mean' Diameter Of 1,115 Ft

Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on ...

Scientists issue chilling update on the ‘city-killer’ asteroid heading towards the moon – as they warn the odds of a collision could rise to as much as 30%

Asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a four per cent chance of hitting the moon on 22 December 2032. However, fresh observations ...
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Tucson astronomer: Media frenzy about unlikely asteroid impact created real fear

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer headed for Earth, but the fear it caused has astronomers worried about scare tones in the media. The asteroid initially had an approximate 3% chance for impact with ...