News tagged with asteroid data
Chandra finds Milky Way's black hole grazing on asteroids
(PhysOrg.com) -- The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way may be vaporizing and devouring asteroids, which could explain the frequent flares observed, according to astronomers using data from NASA's ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Dawn sends first low altitude images of Vesta
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft has sent back the first images of the giant asteroid Vesta from its low-altitude mapping orbit. The images, obtained by the framing camera, show the stippled and lumpy ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Dawn spacecraft begins new Vesta mapping orbit
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft has completed a gentle spiral into its new science orbit for an even closer view of the giant asteroid Vesta. Dawn began sending science data on Sept. 29 from this new ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Dawn nears start of year-long stay at giant asteroid
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft is on track to begin the first extended visit to a large asteroid. The mission expects to go into orbit around Vesta on July 16 and begin gathering science data in early ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 24, 2011 |
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New tool to help response to threat of asteroid collision
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new software system has been developed that could support decisions on how to respond to potential Near Earth Object (NEO) impacts on Earth.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 13, 2011 |
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Dawn captures first image of nearing asteroid
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft has obtained its first image of the giant asteroid Vesta, which will help fine-tune navigation during its approach. Dawn is expected to achieve orbit around Vesta on ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 11, 2011 |
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Aalien mining
In what is starting to become a familiar theme, researchers have speculated on what types of observational data from distant planetary systems might indicate the presence of an alien civilization, in this ...
Apr 25, 2011 |
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Team Finds Riches in Meteorite Treasure Hunt
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just before dawn on Oct. 7, 2008, an SUV-sized asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded harmlessly over the Nubian Desert of northern Sudan. Scientists expected the asteroid, called ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2009 |
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