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What is an Asteroid and How Does It Differ from a Meteor and Meteorite? An…

Amateurs have played a significant role in discovering and identifying impact craters on Earth. These…

Summary: A newly discovered asteroid, designated as 2023 XE11, is set to make a close…

Asteroids are small, rocky bodies that orbit the Sun. Most asteroids are found in the…

What is a meteor shower? A meteor shower is a celestial event that occurs when…

A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a large number of meteors are…

Capturing the Night Sky’s Celestial Display Meteor showers, ephemeral celestial events, ignite the night sky…

Understanding Asteroid Hazards Asteroids are celestial bodies made of rock, metal, or a combination thereof.…

s are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun but are too small to be…

Launched by the Advanced Concepts Team at NASA, the Sentry system identifies potential Earth-impacting asteroids…