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An Asteroid Will Fly By Earth in 4 Years. Scientists Are Racing to Uncover Its Secrets.
As the asteroid lines up for a planetary flyby in 2029, space agencies are coordinating to conduct some groundbreaking ...
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How Earth got its water: Meteorite reveals surprising new clues
Scientists discover hydrogen in a rare meteorite, suggesting Earth had the ingredients to make water from the start.
Earth’s Water Origin Unlocked: Meteorite’s Hidden Hydrogen Surprise
Oxford researchers have unearthed a cosmic surprise showing that the hydrogen needed for water was embedded in the very rocks ...
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A 1,000-pound space object orbiting Earth since 1972 is expected to crash-land in May
It is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere sometime between May 8 and May 11. The issue? It was designed with a ...
A Meteorite From Alaska Challenges Theory of How Earth Got Its Water
Scientists speculate that asteroids colliding with Earth delivered water—an essential building block of life—but new research suggests the planet didn't need the delivery.
Why meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space probes — a planetary scientist explains
A planetary scientist explains new research explaining the differing compositions between space rocks that hit Earth and are ...
The Lyrid meteor shower creates a light show for Earth Day. Here’s how to get the best view
To best see the Lyrid meteor shower, Griffith Observatory's director suggests heading to the mountains or desert to get away ...
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Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame
Once you remember that the sun also orbits the solar system's common center of mass, it all makes sense. Our sun is wobbling, ...