Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA)

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NASA’s NEOWISE Extends Legacy With Decade of Near-Earth Object Data

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As the infrared space telescope continues its long-duration survey of the universe, it is creating a unique resource for future…

Article1 month ago

NASA Study: Asteroid’s Orbit, Shape Changed After DART Impact

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After NASA’s historic Double Asteroid Redirection Test, a JPL-led study has shown that the shape of asteroid Dimorphos has changed…

Article2 months ago

NASA’s Planetary Radar Images Slowly Spinning Asteroid

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During the close approach of 2008 OS7 with Earth on Feb. 2, the agency’s Deep Space Network planetary radar gathered…

Article3 months ago

NASA System Predicts Impact of a Very Small Asteroid Over Germany

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The Scout impact assessment system calculated where and when the asteroid 2024 BX1 would impact Earth’s atmosphere, providing a useful…

Article4 months ago

NASA’s NEOWISE Celebrates 10 Years, Plans End of Mission

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The asteroid and comet-hunting infrared space telescope has gathered an impressive haul of observations, but it’s now at the mercy…

Article5 months ago

Data From NASA’s WISE Used to Preview Lucy Mission’s Asteroid Dinkinesh

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Researchers have utilized infrared survey data to refine the asteroid’s size and surface brightness in support of the Nov. 1…

Article7 months ago