Could we stop an asteroid on a collision course toward Earth?
To stop an asteroid that is on a collision path with the Earth would be a monumental task. Find out how scientists are researching ways to stop an asteroid.
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Asteroid the size of the world's tallest building will zip past Earth tomorrow
The asteroid, called 2022 RM4, is expected to come as close as 0.01536 astronomical units, or around 1.4 million miles, to Earth, at 18:26 GMT on Tuesday.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
More than 30,000 near-Earth asteroids have now been discovered
There are 30,039 near-Earth asteroids that are known to science - and the number is rapidly rising, says the European Space Agency from its Paris HQ.
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'Potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of a BLUE WHALE will zip past Earth tomorrow
Asteroid 2015 FF has a diameter of up to 92 feet - meaning it could be the average size of a blue whale (90 feet) or almost three times as long as a London bus.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
10 Reasons Why Space Exploration Matters to You
Why does space exploration matter? Here are 10 reasons space exploration matters to you.
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