asteroids

Remains of asteroids in a white dwarf star could help astronomers find ‘missing’ lithium 

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Crushed-up remains of large asteroids discovered in a white dwarf star could help astronomers find the universe’s ‘missing’ lithium Researchers found the lithium in asteroids in the atmosphere of a white dwarf This is the first time the element has been found in an exosolar rocky body  Future studies will look for further white dwarf … Read more

Killer asteroids could be tied to smaller cosmic objects with cables to stop a catastrophic impact

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Killer asteroids could be tied to smaller cosmic objects with cables to stop a catastrophic impact on Earth, study reveals Scientist work tirelessly to design a plan in the event an asteroid heads for Earth A team now proposes using a tethered diversion that utilizes long cables  They would launch a spacecraft towards the asteroid, far … Read more

Asteroids Ryugu and Bennu may be chunks of the same giant space rock

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Asteroids Ryugu and Bennu that both orbit between Earth and Mars may be chunks of the same giant space rock that was smashed apart in a collision Mathematical modelling suggests a possible relationship between the asteroids Astronomers at University of Arizona and Laboratoire Lagrange made prediction But tests on samples from both rocks will be … Read more

Scientists discover 19 interstellar asteroids between Jupiter and Neptune

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Hiding in plain sight: Scientists discover 19 interstellar asteroids between Jupiter and Neptune that may have been orbiting the Sun for more than 4.5 billion years The 19 asteroids were found orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Neptune   They joined the solar system around 4.5billion years ago and never left   As the universe expanded and the … Read more

SpaceX Starlink could hamper astronomers’ ability to spot dangerous asteroids

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Constellations of thousands of satellites from companies like SpaceX and OneWeb could hamper the ability of astronomers to spot ‘dangerous asteroids’, study warns. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) study examined the impact satellites from the likes of Amazon, SpaceX and OneWeb would have on astronomy.  Companies plan to launch thousands of communications satellites into orbit … Read more

Leiden University’s computer algorithm spots ELEVEN asteroids that could hit Earth

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Leiden University computer algorithm spots ELEVEN asteroids that could hit Earth triggering ‘unprecedented devastation’ — but were ‘MISSED by NASA software’ Researchers used a supercomputer to model the solar system over 10,000 years Within this model, they next simulated asteroids that would eventually hit Earth The library of fake hazards was used to train an … Read more