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The Delta Aurigid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the light of a waning gibbous moon

Delta Aurigid meteors appear each year as Earth careens through a debris trail left by an unknown comet. The shower is active ...

Asteroid Mining, a Gold Rush in Space

Companies are getting in on the ground floor of mining asteroids in space for precious minerals and important terrestrial ...
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Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) — and you can see it live

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The ...
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OTD in Space - October 9: Peekskill Meteorite Lands in New York

On Oct. 9, 1992, a rock the size of a bowling ball fell out of space and crash landed on someone's Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, ...

An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?

A paper from several NASA scientists and other researchers explores whether an asteroid with a 4% chance of hitting the moon ...
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Meteor mania: the ultimate meteor space quiz

This quiz will take you on a journey through fiery facts, explosive history, and the science behind these fireballs.

Meteorite collectors gather in Cincinnati this weekend for 'Meet a Meteorite'

Meteorites - the rocks that hurtle from outer space and make it to Earth, get a moment to shine when collectors gather in Cincinnati to show off the treasures they have found this Saturday.