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Earth At Risk After Astronomers Lose Track Of 900 Asteroids

Earth is in serious danger of suffering an unexpected impact event after the International Astronomical Union (IAU) admitted that it had lost track of about 900 asteroids. Scientists from the IAU warned these lost asteroids could show up anywhere in space and take Earth by surprise.

SpaceX To Launch 24 New Starlink Satellites Next Year

A SpaceX Starlink satellite
SpaceX has announced that it intends to launch 24 new Starlink satellites next year. The new additions to the company’s satellite constellation project will certainly raise concerns about the overcrowding issue in space.
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NASA Funds New Plan Against Planet-Killer Asteroids

NASA has teamed up with the University of Central Florida (UCF) in hunting down asteroids that are big enough to wipe out all life on Earth. The new partnership involves using the most effective planetary radar system in the world.
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Asteroid Ryugu Offers Important Lesson On Planetary Defense

Studies conducted on Ryugu revealed that Earth’s planetary defenses may not work when it comes to deflecting asteroids. Based on the studies, trying to prevent an asteroid like Ryugu from colliding with Earth could have more devastating effects on the planet.
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Scientists Find Proof Of Massive Killer Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs

Researchers have found traces of the massive asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and triggered a series of catastrophic Earth-ending events 66 million years ago. Through their discovery, the researchers were able to piece together the events that happened shortly after the asteroid collided with Earth.

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