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Dimorphos Reshaped?
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Simulations indicate that the orbit of the Dimorphos asteroid has been altered. A study led by planetary scientist Sabina Raducann from the University of Bern suggests that the asteroid Dimorphos…

How are Features on Asteroids named?
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Learning Objective: Learn the criteria for naming elements found on the surface of asteroids. Overview: The images captured by exploration missions have facilitated a detailed mapping of the surface of…

Did the Tunguska impact leave behind any meteorites?
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This article was originally published in the Bad Astronomy Newsletter by Phil Plait, an astronomer and science communicator, as well as a friend of Asteroid Day. He writes his Bad…

Science Festival: Building Spacecraft Models with the Asteroid Foundation
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This article was originally published on asteroidfoundation.org. This November was filled with promoting science and asteroids for the team at the Asteroid Foundation. The Foundation attended the grand opening of…

Exploring Space and Asteroids: Asteroid Foundation’s Autumn 2023 Highlights
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This article was originally published on asteroidfoundation.org. In Autumn 2023, the Asteroid Foundation took part in a series of events aimed at promoting science and space exploration in Luxembourg. Below,…

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