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Astronomy Summer School Radar Observations Shine New Light On Near-Earth Asteroid
2015-07-17 06:50:27| rfglobalnet Home Page
A team of scientists participating in a radio astronomy summer school had the unexpected opportunity to observe a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid as it zipped past our planet on July 7.
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NASAs OSIRIS-REx to land on an asteroid and return samples to Earth possibly in 2016
2015-07-14 19:45:41| Extremetech
An incredibly ambitious project to return samples from an asteroid has passed a major milestone, and has NASA's blessing to take the text step toward a launch in September 2016.
Scientists around the world wish you a Happy Asteroid Day
2015-06-30 19:48:13| Extremetech
Happy Asteroid Day! It's the 107th anniversary of the Tunguska event and a timely moment to remind you there are deadly rocks in the sky that could totally ruin your 4th of July weekend.
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Asteroid mining firm set to deploy its first satellite
2015-05-06 18:25:14| Extremetech
Planetary Resources takes its first step into space, with its first satellite sitting on the International Space Station waiting to be deployed.
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NASA announces fresh details for Asteroid Retrieval Mission that Congress hates
2015-03-26 15:12:07| Extremetech
NASA released new information on its plan for an asteroid retrieval mission today, but the concept faces stiff resistance from the GOP. NASA argues that this mission is critical to its long-term Mars objective.
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