Alpha Centauri May Have Sent Millions of Asteroids into the Solar System

Alpha Centauri May Have Sent Millions of Asteroids into the Solar System

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant number of asteroids originating from Alpha Centauri could be present in the solar system, as suggested by a recent study. The research indicates that if material ejected by Alpha Centauri matches the volume released by the solar system, nearly one million…

Life’s Building Blocks Lurked Inside NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples
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Life’s Building Blocks Lurked Inside NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Our solar system contains planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets — but only one world is known to harbor life. Scientists have long debated whether Earth is truly unique. Perhaps our planet just happened to have the right combination of ingredients, conditions and…

Organic Molecules in Space: A Key to Understanding Life’s Cosmic Origins

Organic Molecules in Space: A Key to Understanding Life’s Cosmic Origins

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates As researchers delve into the cosmos, organic molecules—the building blocks of life—emerge as a recurring theme, hinting at answers to some of science’s most profound questions. Recent studies, including data from missions like the European Space Agency’s Rosetta and NASA’s Osiris-Rex, continue to…

Christmas Eve asteroid to make ‘close approach’ to Earth
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Christmas Eve asteroid to make ‘close approach’ to Earth

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Are we about to get Jingle Bell rock-ed? Santa Claus isn’t the only thing making a fly-by of Earth this week. NASA has warned that a giant asteroid the size of a 10-story building will be whizzing right past us tonight. Dubbed 2024…

Chiron’s Unique Surface and Coma: Key Insights from Recent Space Research

Chiron’s Unique Surface and Coma: Key Insights from Recent Space Research

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Researchers have examined (2060) Chiron, a celestial body orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune, revealing its unusual surface and gaseous composition. According to a study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, Chiron displays characteristics of both asteroids and comets, classifying it as a centaur. Observations…

Research Reveals Three Young Asteroid Families as Main Sources of Earth’s Meteorites

Research Reveals Three Young Asteroid Families as Main Sources of Earth’s Meteorites

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Earth is continuously bombarded by meteorites, with many burning up in our atmosphere before reaching the surface. Significant impacts can occur, leading to potential consequences for life on our planet. It has established with research that the majority of meteorites that land on Earth originate from the asteroid belt, a…

New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities

New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities

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A new celestial body, named 2024 PT5, has recently joined Earth’s orbit, marking an intriguing development in our understanding of near-Earth objects. Discovered on August 7, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Sutherland, South Africa, this mini-moon is approximately 10 metres (33 feet) in diameter. It officially…

Asteroid Apophis May Still Have a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029, Study Reveals

Asteroid Apophis May Still Have a Small Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029, Study Reveals

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There’s a slight chance that the enormous asteroid Apophis, known as the “God of Chaos,” could hit Earth when it makes its extremely close pass in 2029. Named after the Egyptian god of darkness, Apophis is approximately 1,100 feet (340 meters) wide—similar in size to the Eiffel Tower. While previous…