These five spectacular impact craters on Earth highlight our planet's wild history
I think all craters are cool, I'm just going to start with that. I am very biased.
Planetary Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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News tagged with meteors
Space junk, not meteorites, remains biggest threat to spacecraft
Dodging the kind of meteorite strike that forced Russia to plan a space station rescue mission is nearly impossible, yet the greater threat to spacecraft is actually the man-made debris in orbit, experts say.
Space Exploration
Jan 11, 2023
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For the New Year, look up at the Florida sky
Omnipresent fireworks displays won't be the only lights in the sky over the next few nights: There will be natural spectacles, too.
Astronomy
Jan 3, 2023
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Russia might send up rescue ship for ISS crew
Russia is examining the flight worthiness of a Soyuz crew capsule docked with the ISS that sprang a leak last week, and might need to send up a rescue vessel for stranded crew, officials said Thursday.
Space Exploration
Dec 22, 2022
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Get ready, a spectacular meteor shower is hitting Australia's skies in the next few days
It's the most wonderful time of the year… not because Christmas is coming, but because it's time for the Geminid meteor shower—an annual spectacle to bring joy and good cheer to all.
Astronomy
Dec 13, 2022
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New research reveals invisible meteors
In a new thesis from the Swedish Institute of Space Physics and Umeå University, unique methods for the analysis of radar data and simulations of meteoroids in the solar system are presented. The methods have been applied ...
Astronomy
Nov 22, 2022
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The 'meteors of Halloween' are back this year. What to know about spotting a fireball
You might catch a glimpse of fireballs in the sky this week. The "meteors of Halloween" are back for the first time since 2015, according to NASA astronomers.
Astronomy
Oct 31, 2022
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Astronomers create new technique to assist in search for dark matter
Meteors may help astronomers devise a new way to locate dark matter—mysterious and invisible particles that have so far only been discerned by the effect they have on the natural world.
Astronomy
Oct 18, 2022
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Meteor shower, supermoon will brighten Thursday's night sky—but that's a problem
Those who enjoy watching the skies will see two events later this week collide: A supermoon will compete with the Perseid meteor shower to light the night.
Astronomy
Aug 10, 2022
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Madrid meteor's cometary origins unearthed
A fireball spotted over Madrid has had its astronomical ancestry unearthed. While it ended its days burning up in Earth's atmosphere on 31 July this year, the fragment began its life as part of Comet 169P/NEAT, responsible ...
Astronomy
Aug 10, 2022
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