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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…

The Precious Space Rock that Fell in Germany
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In January, fragments of a small asteroid fell about 100 kilometres from Berlin, the capital of Germany. The object, named 2024 BX1, was discovered by Krisztián Sárneczky, Hungarian professor and…

How Would We Know if an Alien Asteroid Impacted the Moon?
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This article was originally published in the Bad Astronomy Newsletter (November 16, 2023 Issue #645) by Phil Plait, an astronomer and science communicator, as well as a friend of Asteroid…

What if Asteroid Ryugu Hit Earth?
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Scientists have calculated what would happen if the spinning-top-shaped asteroid Ryugu hit our planet. Predicting the outcome of such a collision was possible thanks to the analysis of samples that…

Chelyabinsk + 10: The anniversary of the day the sky exploded over Russia
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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…

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