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5 biggest ‘planet killer’ asteroids that pose a threat to our planet

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] An NEA is an asteroid whose orbit brings it within 195 million kilometres of the Sun, meaning that it can pass within 50 million kilometres of Earth’s orbit. Just like planets, these asteroids typically orbit the Sun. While most of the asteroids in the solar system are in the “main belt” between Mars and […]

Space news weekly recap: Planet killer asteroid, merging galaxies and more

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] This week is a happy one for all the UFO enthusiasts out there as a declassified version of the United States defence-intelligence report on UFOs is expected to be made public in the coming days. While it is unlikely that we will hear about aliens in the report, it could still present interesting insights […]

Massive ‘planet killer’ asteroid hiding in Sun’s glare could pose threat to Earth

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Astronomers have spotted three near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) hiding in the glare of the Sun. One of these asteroids is the largest “potentially hazardous” object spotted in the last three years, according to NOIRLab. Asteroids hiding in the Sun’s glare The asteroids were discovered using twilight observations made with the Dark Energy Camera at the […]