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Earth braces for potential asteroid impact in 2032
An asteroid has a one in 83 chance of hitting Earth in just over seven years. While most space rocks pass by harmlessly, this one, known as 2024 YR4, which is about half the size of a football field, is too close for comfort. Here's more.
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Earth faces 2032 collision risk; scientists track potential impact threat
An asteroid has a one in 83 chance of hitting Earth in just over seven years. While most space rocks pass by harmlessly, this one, known as 2024 YR4, which is about half the size of a football field, is too close for comfort. Here's more.
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NASA scientist warns, we can't stop a big asteroid
An asteroid has a one in 83 chance of hitting Earth in just over seven years. While most space rocks pass by harmlessly, this one, known as 2024 YR4, which is about half the size of a football field, is too close for comfort. Here's more.
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NASA On Alert As 120-foot Asteroid
#GRAVITAS | Scientists are closely monitoring an asteroid that is scheduled to pass earth on December 24. The asteroid identified as 2024 XN1 was first spotted by NASA’s tracking system. Reports suggest, the asteroid measures about 120...
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Asteroid 'on collision course' with Earth lights up sky as it breaks up over Russia’s Siberia
A small asteroid lit up the sky over Russia’s Siberian republic of Yakutia as it entered Earth's atmosphere.
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Rare 'Second Moon' Spotted In Earth's Orbit Captivates Astronomers
Astronomers have discovered a rare "second moon" in Earth's orbit, sparking excitement within the scientific community. The object, a small asteroid, has been temporarily captured by Earth's gravity and is providing new opportunities for...
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Samples from asteroid could be key to understanding how life formed on earth, says key scientist
Footage from the National History Museum of a sample of Asteroid Bennu is a 4.5-billion-year-old remnant of our early Solar System. Interview with Prof Sara Russell, Senior Research Lead.
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4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal origins of life on Earth
Samples of a 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid that have travelled millions of miles to make it to Earth could reveal the origins of life on the planet. The teaspoon-sized specimen, taken from asteroid Bennu, is being examined by scientists...
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A voyage which takes us from Earth, past the outer planets of our solar system and beyond the edge of our Milky Way galaxy
A voyage which takes us from Earth, past the outer planets of our solar system and beyond the edge of our Milky Way galaxy
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Asteroids in space
Special effects footage created by Tom Smith, who later headed up the Special Effects team at Industrial Light & Magic / asteroids floating through space (by Encyclopaedia Britannica Films) Asteroids in space on January 01, 1977 ...
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Asteroid field hovering near dead planet in outer space
Asteroid field hovering near dead planet in outer space against sun. HD video.
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Asteroid field hovering near dead planet in outer space
Asteroid field hovering near dead planet in outer space against sun. HD video.
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The Tunguska Impactor in the final moments of its descent through Earths atmosphere
The Tunguska Impactor in the final moments of its descent through Earths atmosphere
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Asteroid field hovering near dead planet in outer space
Asteroid field hovering near dead planet in outer space against sun. HD video.
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Meteoroid heading for South America
Meteoroid heading for South America. City lights are visible at the dark side. Background is a composite of actual image of Milky Way shot by myself. Meteor stone is my own work.
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An asteroid flies through space and enters the Earth's atmosphere.
An asteroid flies through space and enters the Earth's atmosphere.
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Haumea dwarf planet rotating in its own orbit in the outer space. 3D Rendering
Haumea dwarf planet rotating in its own orbit in the outer space. 3D Rendering.
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Eris dwarf planet rotating in its own orbit in the outer space. 3D Rendering
Eris dwarf planet rotating in its own orbit in the outer space. 3D Rendering.
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Milky Way Galaxy and Silhouette Mountains, Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Time-lapse Video
Milky Way Galaxy and Silhouette Mountains, Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Time-lapse Video.
Crane down shot.
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Milky Way Galaxy and Silhouette Mountains, Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Time-lapse Video
Milky Way Galaxy and Silhouette Mountains, Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Time-lapse Video
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Meteoroid heading for Europe
Meteoroid heading for Europe. City lights are visible at the dark side. Background is a composite of actual image of Milky Way shot by myself. Meteor stone is my own work.
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Meteoroid heading for Asia
Meteoroid heading for Asia. City lights are visible at the dark side. Background is a composite of actual image of Milky Way shot by myself. Meteor stone is my own work.
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Meteoroid heading for Australia
Meteoroid heading for Australia. City lights are visible at the dark side. Background is a composite of actual image of Milky Way shot by myself. Meteor stone is my own work.