Asteroids have always been a cause of concern for astronomers worldwide, and an object approximately 4,500 feet in diameter has joined the list as it approaches Earth. Nasa has classified asteroid 2016 AJ193 as potentially hazardous as it comes close to Earth on the night of August 21.
Geminid meteor shower's 'fizzing' asteroid acts like a comet - CNN
(CNN) Phaethon, the source of the Geminid meteor shower, has intrigued scientists for years because it's an asteroid that behaves like a comet. New research may reveal the reason why this oddball gets so bright as it approaches the sun.
Huge Asteroid Bigger Than the Empire State Building to Pass Earth This Weekend
An asteroid that is more than four times bigger than the Empire State Building is due to make its close approach to Earth this weekend.
When it does so, it will be traveling at a speed of around 26.1 kilometers every second—equivalent to more than 58,000 miles per hour, or roughly thirty times faster than a 5.56 NATO rifle bullet.
Bayliss studies a very close asteroid | Addison County Independent
Over five intense weeks this summer, Ian Bayliss of Weybridge operated a research-grade telescope remotely to take images of a near-earth asteroid, and then calculated its orbital path, including the chance it will impact Earth in the future.
Bayliss participated in the Summer Science Program, joining 35 other exceptional science students from around the world online for academic challenge, collaboration and personal growth.
Asteroid To Pass By Very Close To Earth – CBS Cleveland
How Tesla AI Day Leads to Asteroid-Mining Robots | CleanTechnica
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So, in regards to Elon Musk, I have often asked myself, “Elon, you have the machine that builds the machine, so where is the robot that builds the robot?
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon Has a Comet-Like Tail That Fizzes Near the Sun, Here's Why | Science
3200 Phaethon is a cosmic body that has an unusual structure compared to the typical asteroids. When passing through the hottest region of its orbit, the 3200 Phaethon exhibit a weird reaction.
Comets are known to seemingly dissolve ice when reaching the space that is closer to the sun. As it draws near the big star's vicinity, the comets produce their own trail composed of gas. Asteroids, on the other hand, do not have these features.
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