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Scientists Stunned by Discovery of 63 New Asteroid Families—What It Means Earth’s Future

Recent advancements in asteroid research have led to an extraordinary discovery: 63 new young asteroid families, ...
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October skies of the Gulf Coast

The first quarter moon is October 29th, so trick or treaters can be treated to a fine view of the waxing gibbous moon and ...

‘Catching’ shooting stars: Utah State’s Space Dynamics Lab sharing meteor detection software

The public can now download StarFall meteor detection software designed at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory.

Get ready to catch a meteor shower with the Orionids arriving soon. Here's how to see it

The Orionid meteor shower is born from Halley's Comet. Look up for fast, bright meteors lighting up the night sky.
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Orionids Is Set to Haunt the Sky in October: How and When to See These Meteors

This meteor shower is noted for its bright, fast meteors that leave trails that can linger in the sky for a few minutes.
University of California

Finding asteroids that could hit Earth — early enough for humanity to act

A UCLA astronomer who leads planetary defense missions for NASA says avoiding asteroid impacts is “a problem we can ...