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Over 10,000 Near-Earth Objects Discovered
The number of asteroids and comets which pass close to our planet has now passed the 10,000 mark, after the Pan-STARRS-1 telescope on the Hawaiian Island of Maui added asteroid 2013 MZ5 to the list …
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Comet Of The Century Could Spark Spectacular Meteor Shower
Excitement is already beginning to mount as an ice ball the size of a mountain and dubbed the “comet of the century” steadily makes its way towards the inner solar system. If it lives up …
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1.7 Mile Asteroid To Flyby Earth On May 31st
A massive asteroid 1.7 miles (2.7kms) wide is set to make its closest approach to Earth in two hundred years on May 31st. However, before sparking any unnecessary panic it should be noted that asteroid …
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The Next Gold Rush: Asteroid Mining?
After asteroid 433 Eros flew close to the Earth in 1998, scientists estimated that the rocky body contained around 20 billion tons of precious metals, including gold, platinum and titanium. This would have an equivalent …
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Did Gold Fall From Outer Space?
Ever wondered where gold comes from, what inspired mankind’s fascination with the shiny precious metal and where the next gold rush may be found? The following articles presents some interesting facts about gold which should …
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Giant Asteroid To Pass Under Satellites On Feb 15th, 2013
On February 15th, 2013, a huge 150 foot asteroid called ‘2012 DA14’ is due to pass so close to the Earth that it will travel under our man-made orbiting satellites. A potential collision by the …
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Ice Water And Organic Matter Found On Asteroid 24 Themis
On April 29, 2010 it was announced that water ice and organic molecules have been found on a 123 mile diameter asteroid, lying in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, known as 24 …
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Asteroid To Pass Within 76,000 Miles Of Earth
This Wednesday at 1247 GMT, an object named 2010 AL30 will pass close to the Earth. At a fly-by distance of 76,000 miles (122,000km), the object will be approximately one third closer to us than …