'Concerning' asteroid will break into Earth's orbit in a week: NASA

NASA has warned that a giant asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower will break into Earth’s orbit in just over a week.

NASA has its eye on Asteroid 4660 Nereus because it’s well over 492 feet long and will come within 4.6 million miles of Earth.

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Date: 2021-12-01T00:00:25 00:00

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Could we really deflect an asteroid heading for Earth?

This article was originally published at  The Conversation.  The publication contributed the article to Space.com's  Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights .

A NASA spacecraft the size of a golf cart has been directed to smash into an asteroid, with the intention of knocking it slightly off course. The test aims to demonstrate our technological readiness in case an actual asteroid threat is detected in the future.

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Date: 2021-12-02T15:00:57Z

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UH-discovered asteroid could be a chunk of the Moon | University of Hawaiʻi System News

A near-Earth asteroid about the size of a Ferris wheel first detected in 2016 by the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy ( IfA )-operated Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) may shed some light on the early Solar System.

According to the study, the infrared spectrum of the 165-foot long object appears to match that of material found on the lunar surface. To help determine its origin, China is preparing for a spacecraft launch in 2024 in an attempt to retrieve samples from the asteroid.

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Spaceship for Venus, satellite to study asteroid Apophis: Europe announces 11 new missions -

The European Space Agency on Thursday announced 11 new ideas to go deeper into space from the atmosphere of Venus to the surface of Mars. The ideas have been selected from over 200 submissions to include innovative concepts to explore the region beyond Earth.

The agency said that the 11 activities cover an exciting range of innovative concepts from meeting our energy needs on Earth with satellites that generate solar power in space to developing a new method of entering orbit around the Moon.

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Date: 2021-12-02T16:31:17 05:30

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SpaceX sends NASA spacecraft directly into an asteroid (on purpose)

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Asteroid material deposited during large impacts record the moon's ancient magnetic field -

The moon has no core dynamo magnetic field, but spacecraft detect numerous strong localized magnetic fields in the crust of the moon. Many of these magnetic anomalies are antipodal to large impact basins.

Brandon Johnson , associate professor in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, is an expert on impact cratering, one of the most pervasive geologic processes in the solar system.

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Asteroid Speeding Toward Utah Legislature | Opinion | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City Weekly

NASA is launching a spacecraft that hopefully will hit the asteroid and knock it into a new trajectory.

The asteroid is actually two space rocks traveling together in what scientists call "Double Trouble." This, of course, is more bad news for the Legislature, because one rock could hit the Senate, while the other smashes into the House.

Publisher: Salt Lake City Weekly

Date: 2021-12-01 04:00:00

Author: Christopher Smart

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Asteroid Listed by Nasa as 'Hazardous' Set to Enter Earth's Orbit Next Week - MTV

Greg Evans wrote this article in Indy100:

An asteroid that is reportedly bigger than the Eiffel Tower is set to skim by Earth within the next few days.

Asteroid 4660 Nereus will break into Earth's orbit on December 11 but should thankfully pass the planet by without harm.

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Date: 2021-12-02T13:11:00Z

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Geminids: You need to watch the fiery fragments of an asteroid fall to Earth

The Geminid meteor shower is a favorite amongst stargazing enthusiasts as one of the most reliable showers of the year, producing up to 150 meteors an hour during a dark night.

This year's shower will peak the night of December 13 and continue into the early morning hours of December 14. Here's what you need to know to see this spectacular event.

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Europe’s First Polar-Orbiting Weather Satellite Successfully Deorbited – SatNews

Europe's first meteorological satellite in polar orbit, Metop-A , has been successfully deorbited by Europe's meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT , with support from Airbus .

Starting immediately, the satellite will spiral downward in progressively lower orbits until it disintegrates upon re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, a process that is expected to end within the next 25 years, in accordance with international standards on space debris mitigation.

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NASA details intent to replace the International Space Station with a commercial space station by

NASA’s auditing body, the Office of Audits, has produced a report detailing the agency’s commitment to replacing the International Space Station (ISS) with one or more commercial space stations once the orbiting lab is retired.

This audit basically details the current costs of maintenance and operation of the ISS, and also explains why it thinks that there will still be an essential need for a research facility that can provide a test bed for prolonged human exposure to space, as well as for development and

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Date: 2021-11-30 13:27:32

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ESA's Solar Orbiter sails safely past Earth • The Register

ESA's Solar Orbiter has completed its flyby of Earth, collecting science data as it did so, and appears to be headed back into deep space without any close encounters with orbiting debris.

The flyby took place on 26 and 27 November, with the spacecraft whizzing past the planet at 12km/s at an expected altitude of around 450km at its closest approach.

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After delay, NASA astronauts set for spacewalk to replace faulty space station antenna | Reuters

Workers pressure wash the logo of NASA on the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Two NASA astronauts were set to embark on a spacewalk on Thursday to replace a faulty antenna on the International Space Station (ISS), after a 48-hour delay prompted by an orbital debris alert later deemed to be of no concern.

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Date: 2021-12-02T10:18:13Z

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The race is on to erase space junk | YaleNews

Nothing unseemly or untoward, to be sure. Just friendly reminders that orbiting garbage is starting to clog up Earth's satellite lanes like a halo of space waste.

Geha says we might want to do something about it — like take out the trash. Growing pockets of space debris already have an effect on scientific space missions, she noted, and pose a safety threat to manned missions.

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Date: 2021-11-30T12:56:50-05:00

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Space Force officer: orbiting satellites have become pawns in geopolitical chess games - Space

What is happening in space is a "natural consequence" of how military powers historically behave as they try to gain a leg up on adversaries, Saltzman said Nov. 29 during a Mitchell Institute online event. "These are dynamic times in the space security environment," he said.

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Date: 2021-11-30T03:57:19 00:00

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Earth's eccentric orbit paced the evolution of marine phytoplankton

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International Space Station shines in gorgeous fly-around photos by Crew Dragon astronauts | Space

On Nov. 8, the Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, carrying the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission, departed the orbiting lab after a 6.5-month stay.

The fly-around helped test Endeavour's navigation sensors. The Crew-2 astronauts also snapped photos during the maneuver, allowing ISS managers to see portions of the station that are usually out of view. 

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Date: 2021-11-29T22:19:27Z

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Private space travel pioneers explain why space exploration is about more than putting people

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U.S. Defence Secretary slams China's drive for hypersonic weapons - The Hindu

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook (R) attend a news conference after the 53rd Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul, South Korea.   | Photo Credit: Getty Images

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that China's pursuit of hypersonic weapons "increases tensions in the region" and vowed the U.S. would maintain its capability to deter potential threats posed by China .

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Date: 2021-12-02T13:57:34 05:30

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Prepares for Launch - The Atlantic

I can only assume that's how it felt last month, when technicians were working on NASA's new space telescope and a very important clamp suddenly unclamped , sending vibrations coursing through the entire instrument.

Despite the rogue clamp, the telescope was still very much intact. But engineers had to run extra tests to make sure that the unexpected jolt had not damaged any of its components.

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Date: 2021-12-01T14:34:08Z

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Asteroid-sample return shows water on its rocks' surface | Ars Technica

About a decade ago, we were surprised to discover that there's a fair amount of water on the surface of the Moon . Given that the Moon has no atmosphere and receives enough solar radiation to boil any water off, how that water got there wasn't clear.

Fast-forward a decade and we now have asteroid samples brought back to Earth by two different probes. Working with some of the material obtained by Japan's Hayabusa mission, researchers have found a thin, water-rich layer is present there, too, consistent with being put in place by the solar wind.

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NASA Scientists: SpaceX Starship "Revolutionary" for Exploring Solar System

NASA scientists are really starting to get fired up about the idea of SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft with the goal of lugging unprecedented amounts of cargo and passengers to distant corners of our solar system, Ars Technica 's Eric Berger reports .

"You can really take advantage of the Starship architecture and get to the outer Solar System in ways we haven't thought about before," NASA research scientist Jennifer Heldmann told Berger. "It could provide a revolutionary new way of exploring these worlds."

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Mega-comet lurks our solar system, spewing carbon monoxide • The Register

Not only is comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein the largest of its kind known, it's also one of the most active, distant comets, likely spewing plumes of gas further out from the Sun than expected.

The object, code-named C/2014 UN 271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) or just comet BB, was first spotted in 2014. It was tentatively considered a minor planet, meaning it could be an asteroid, a trans-Neptunian object, or even a dwarf planet.

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Researchers trial thin-film floating solar system for offshore applications - PV Tech

The economic viability of deploying thin-film floating solar systems at offshore locations is being explored by a new collaborative study in the Netherlands.

A pilot system has been installed at a lake near Rotterdam by a consortium led by research organisation TNO, which will also look at the energy yield of the flexible solar panels, the behaviour of the floating units when faced with waves and strong winds, and the growth of organic material on the

Publisher: PV Tech

Date: 2021-11-29T13:03:32 00:00

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What Saturday's Total Solar Eclipse In Antarctica Will Look From The Moon's South Pole (And Why

That's despite this permanently shadowed 12.5 miles/21 kilometer-diameter crater being cosmically cold.

Shackleton Crater is almost coincident with the Moon's South Pole. Close by are Amundsen Crater and Scott Crater.

Shackleton Crater is special because it's thought to host water ice in its permanent shadowed areas. It could therefore one day host lunar bases, as suggested by the recent Apple TV show For All Mankind .

Publisher: Forbes

Date: 2021-12-01

Author: Jamie Carter

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County adopts automated permitting tool for solar | Press Releases | Media & Outreach |

Santa Rosa, CA   –   December 1, 2021   –  This week, Sonoma County became the first county in California to launch SolarAPP+, an automated application for permitting new residential rooftop solar and storage systems.

Lowering the cost and increasing the speed of rooftop solar installation will have a significant impact on a system's cost. The installation currently costs twice as much in the United States as in countries such as Australia or Germany , despite similar wages and equipment costs.

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This doomed alien planet has a year that lasts just 16 hours — it's only getting faster |

Astronomers have broken yet another record, spotting a new gas giant with the shortest known orbit. The world takes just 16 hours to circle its star — but someday, the dance may come to an abrupt end.

The newly announced exoplanet belongs to a category scientists refer to as "hot Jupiters." These worlds are built more or less like our solar system's behemoth, but orbit much closer to their stars, hence the nickname.

Publisher: Space.com

Date: 2021-11-29T23:09:35Z

Author: Meghan Bartels

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Daily News Wrap-Up: ITI Installs a 100 kW Rooftop Solar System In Lucknow - Mercom India

ITI Limited inaugurated a 100 kW capacity captive rooftop solar power project in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This rooftop project has been set up using solar panels, which have been manufactured at ITI's solar panel manufacturing facility.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) to provide its techno-financial expertise in developing renewable energy projects and fundraising.

Publisher: Mercom India

Date: 2021-12-01T04:27:25 00:00

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Hackers targeting and stealing billions from Iranian citizens in texting scheme | TheHill

Financially motivated hackers likely based in Iran are successfully targeting and stealing billions in currency from Iranian civilians through a texting campaign, new research released Wednesday found.

Israeli-American cybersecurity company Check Point Research found evidence that tens of thousands of Iranians had been targeted in the scheme, which involved the hackers sending texts to Android users that impersonated branches of the Iranian government.

Publisher: TheHill

Date: 2021-12-01T06:00:14-05:00

Author: Maggie Miller

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Hackers wanted by the U.S. are profiting handsomely in Russia - The Washington Post

Welcome to The Cybersecurity 202! Consider this your public service announcement that holiday travelers can carry ricotta-filled cannoli through airport security, but not cannoli shells with the filling in a separate piping bag. 

Below: Trump allies and conspiracy theorists are seeking election jobs across the country, and a Chinese province is planning a surveillance system for journalists. 

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Date: 2021-11-30T12:34:00.000Z

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6 Types of "Hat" Hackers and How They Operate

The word "hacker" creates an image of a bad guy seated in a dark room, trying to break into a computer network. But not all hackers are bad. There are different types of hackers. While some of them are up to no good, some mean no harm.

At the end of the day, a hacker's success is measured by the actualization of the goal they set out with; and that goal varies from one hacker to another.

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Date: 2021-11-28T15:00:12Z

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Panasonic confirms data breach after hackers access internal network – TechCrunch

Japanese tech giant Panasonic has confirmed a data breach after hackers gained access to its internal network.

Panasonic said in a press release dated November 26 that its network was "illegally accessed by a third party" on November 11 and that "some data on a file server had been accessed during the intrusion.

Publisher: TechCrunch

Date: 2021-11-29 09:16:34

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Will Hackers ruin Halo Infinite, like they did with Warzone? - Inven Global

Halo Infinite has been out for a couple of weeks now, and the core gameplay has received a very positive reception. However, like with most free-to-play titles, the game is already experiencing some serious issues with hackers, especially in ranked play.

If Halo Infinite doesn't take proactive measures to prevent hackers from taking over their game, they risk experiencing the same fate as Warzone, a game whose integrity has been shattered by a constant stream of cheaters since its release.

Publisher: InvenGlobal

Date: 2021-12-01T00:21:47 00:00

Author: Aaron Alford

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Hackers could steal encrypted data now and crack it with quantum computers later, warn analysts |

Beijing-backed hackers might soon start trying to steal encrypted data -- such as biometric info, the identities of covert spies, and weapons designs -- with a view to decrypting it with a future quantum computer, according to analysts at US tech consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH).

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Hackers Using Compromised Google Cloud Accounts to Mine Cryptocurrency

"While cloud customers continue to face a variety of threats across applications and infrastructure, many successful attacks are due to poor hygiene and a lack of basic control implementation," Google's Cybersecurity Action Team (CAT) outlined as part of its recent Threat Horizons report

Of the 50 recently compromised GCP instances, 86% of them were used to conduct cryptocurrency mining, in some cases within 22 seconds of successful breach, while 10% of the instances were exploited to perform scans of other publicly accessible hosts on the Internet to identify vulnerable systems,

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Energy hackers give a glimpse of a postpandemic future | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of

After going virtual in 2020, the MIT EnergyHack was back on campus last weekend in a brand-new hybrid format that saw teams participate both in person and virtually from across the globe.

This year's event was supported by a host of energy partners both in industry and within MIT.

Hackers had 36 hours to come up with a solution to one challenge, and teams then presented these solutions in a short pitch to a judging panel. Finalists from each challenge progressed to the final judging round to pitch against each other in pursuit of three grand prizes.

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Cyberattack on Butler college part of growing trend; experts urge vigilance to thwart hackers |

Organizations that keep sensitive information in their computer systems can’t do much to avoid being targeted by cyberattackers.

A cyberattack on Butler County Community College’s computer system forced the campus to shut down Monday and Tuesday. It is part of a growing number of incidents in which hackers lock down a computer system and demand payment, using a process known as “ransomware.”

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Date: 2021-11-29T16:51:22-05:00

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Halo Infinite has a hacking problem and players are paying the price | Windows Central

Halo Infinite multiplayer is already off to a strong start, drawing millions with its free-to-play offerings, now available on Xbox consoles and PC. Unfortunately, as common with any multiplayer game on PC, it was bound to get its fair share of hackers, especially as a free experience.

According to numerous reports on Reddit and Twitter, some players are not regularly encountering hackers across its multiplayer on Xbox and PC. Players have taken online to share their experiences with hackers in the game.

Publisher: Windows Central

Date: 2021-11-29T05:10:03-05:00

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