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Asteroid 2019 OK
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Asteroid 2019 OK Missed Hitting Earth By Just 40,000 Miles

August 3, 2019 Peter Christoforou 0

On July 25th, asteroid 2019 OK  flew by Earth at a distance of only 40,000 miles (65,000 kms). Measuring around 330 feet (100 meters) wide, asteroids the size of 2019 OK are relatively common in […]

37-ton El Chaco Meteorite
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30-ton Meteorite Discovered in Argentina

October 9, 2016 Peter Christoforou 0

The strewn field of Argentina has captivated people for centuries, and early man used to visit the site to gather pieces of metal in order to build iron tools. In the 16th century, the Spanish […]

How Frequently do Meteorites Strike The Earth?
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How Frequently Do Meteorites Strike The Earth?

September 18, 2016 Peter Christoforou 0

A number of movies have been made about what would happen if a large enough meteor collided with the Earth. For instance, one like the 10 km (6.2 mile) Chicxulub asteroid that struck the Yucatán […]

The Perseid, Most Famous of all Meteor Showers
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The Perseid, Most Famous of all Meteor Showers

July 26, 2015 Peter Christoforou 0

The Perseids is an unusually rich meteor shower and one of the 10 biggest meteor showers of the year. It is also a sky watchers favorite, not just for the abundance of its meteors but […]

Meteorite Strike On Man’s House Like Winning Space Lottery
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Meteorite Strike On Man’s House Like Winning Space Lottery

April 24, 2013 Peter Christoforou 0

A US man and his wife got quite a surprise Friday night, when they heard a loud bang coming from the roof of his house in Wolcott, Connecticut. Initially, Larry Beck thought a rafter had […]

The Leonid Meteor Shower
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The Leonid Meteor Shower Explained

November 30, 2012 Peter Christoforou 0

Every November the region of the night sky associated with the constellation of Leo is filled with a prolific meteor shower, known as the Leonids. The Leonids generally occur each year between November 13th and […]

Asteroid To Pass Within 76,000 Miles Of Earth
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Asteroid To Pass Within 76,000 Miles Of Earth

January 18, 2010 Peter Christoforou 0

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 […]

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