Astronomers: Connection Unlikely Between Russian Meteor Strike and Asteroid Flyby
Asteroid 2012DA14 coming within 20,000 miles of Earth this afternoon
Asteroid 2012DA14 coming within 20,000 miles of Earth this afternoon
Likely ejected by the black hole at the center of the galaxy
Will miss by 17,150 miles, closer than many satellites
Will get closer to Earth than satellites in geosynchronous orbit
26,000 light years "close" for scientists
Despite reports to the contrary
It's not even a planet anymore though
"Democratizing" space exploration, scientist says. But what about monetizing it?
Possible, then, to direct toward Earth too, right?
Feeling lonelier even as it gets more crowded
But will the core worlds leave them alone?
Curiosity's mission on the red planet continues
Comet Ison is to be the brightest comet in generations
Will come within geosynchronous satellite orbit but no chance of a hit according to scientists
In six to eight weeks
Offers a better understanding of just which exo-planets may support life
But ... but ... ballistic missiles!
Heavy elements not possible without it
Meteorite found with seaweed fossils, awaiting testing for contamination on Earth
Ultimate goal is to enable space colonization
Mars Recon Observer NASA's eye in the sky
Would be first trip outside near Earth orbit in more than 40 years
Let's see if they can make this one cost-efficient
Patch of ground with evidence of water history chosen
As a ticket promotion for the Dallas Mavericks
Company billed as building "inexpensive commercial space stations"
Age just established for HD 140283, observed for more than a century
Large quasar group stretches 4 billion light years
Astronauts excited about studying prehistoric universe
Fifth brightest star in the sky has a whole system of exoplanets too
300 light years long, 1 or 2 light years wide
Can be seen on a webcast tonight
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