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China Could Bring Mars Rocks to Earth Before NASA—And It’s Happening Fast
China is positioning itself to take the lead in one of the most coveted goals in planetary science—returning samples from ...
A giant 140-foot asteroid is approaching Earth at a high speed of 37,118 mph, NASA warns
NASA confirms that asteroid 2025 MW91, estimated to be 140 feet across, will make its closest approach on 5 July.
New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says
NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard. The space agency spotted the object with the ...
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'We are proud to serve our country, both on Earth and in space': NASA astronauts beam home July 4 message from ISS (video)
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Jonny Kim and Anne McClain marked Independence Day with a few heartfelt words for their ...
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A Once-in-5000-Years Lunar Collision Could Cause Catastrophic Impact Visible from Earth
In 2032, a rare astronomical event may unfold, as asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with the Moon, resulting in a once-in-5,000 ...
Challenger for NASA: China plans 2028 Mars mission to return samples by 2031, raising interplanetary stakes
China’s ambitions have surged since May 2021, when its Tianwen-1 mission made it the second nation after the U.S. to land on Mars. The Zhurong rover explored Utopia Planitia, paving the way for bigger ...
NASA Empowers Energy Projects by Providing Global Earth Observation Data
NASA strives to understand the universe, whether that be the stars above us or Earth around us. One way NASA focuses on the ...
NASA finds new interstellar comet passing through solar system
NASA has discovered a new interstellar comet that's currently located about 420 million miles away from Earth. The space ...
NASA detects new planet with temperatures that suggest habitable conditions
The James Webb telescope has made another stunning discovery -- this time of a massive planet that could potentially sustain ...
A comet from an entirely different solar system is flying through ours, NASA says
Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the comet was confirmed as having originated outside of Earth's solar system on July 3, according ...
NASA astronaut captures incredible electricity burst over Earth
US astronaut Nichole Ayers snapped an astounding photo of a red sprite lighting up the sky above Earth. This remarkable shot ...
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In 2032, Earth May Witness A Once-In-5,000-Year Event On The Moon
An asteroid discovered last year and briefly thought to be a threat to Earth has a one-in-23 chance of hitting the Moon, ...