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Earth’s second moon could be a lost piece of the moon, scientists say

For decades, astronomers have tracked a small group of space rocks that share Earth’s orbit around the sun. Among them, ...
Los Angeles Times

Spacecraft’s impact changed asteroid’s orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An asteroid that NASA used for target practice a few years ago was in fact nudged into a ...
Space.com

The largest sun of 2026 rises today as Earth draws closest to our parent star

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun will appear ...
New Scientist

NASA changed an asteroid's orbit around the sun for the first time

Humanity has shifted an asteroid’s orbit around the sun for the first time. This was achieved by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission in 2022, but the effect has only now been ...
WRAL

Humans changed an asteroid's orbit around the Sun

In 2022, humanity deliberately smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. At the time, the goal sounded almost cinematic: test whether we could push a dangerous space rock off course if Earth were ever in ...
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Could Earth survive spinning at the speed of light?

Earth never stops moving. Right now, as you read this, the planet beneath your feet is spinning at incredible speed. At the ...