Europe Unveils New Plan to Defend Earth from Asteroids
The European Space Agency is expanding its planetary defense program with new missions to detect, study, and deflect potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroids.
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ESA Ramps Up Space Safety to Protect Earth and Orbits
The European Space Agency is advancing its Space Safety Programme to protect Earth from asteroids, solar storms, and the growing problem of orbital debris.
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ESA Proposes Mission to Study Asteroid Apophis Flyby in 2029
The European Space Agency has proposed the Ramses mission to study the 375-meter asteroid Apophis during its exceptionally close flyby of Earth in 2029.
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Small Asteroid Flew Past Earth Undetected Last Week
An asteroid between 3 and 10 feet wide flew 265 miles above Antarctica last week, an altitude similar to the ISS, but was not detected until hours after it passed.
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ESA Hera Mission Survives Launch Challenges
ESA's Hera mission successfully launched despite hurricane and launcher issues, now en route to Didymos asteroid system to study DART impact.
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Asteroid 2025 TF Flies Close to Earth
Asteroid 2025 TF recently passed Earth at an altitude similar to the ISS, posing no danger. The 1-3 meter object was tracked by ESA astronomers after its discovery.
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Hidden Asteroids Near Venus Pose Potential Long-Term Threat
A new study reveals a hidden population of asteroids near Venus, currently undetectable, that could shift orbits and pose a potential long-term threat to Earth.
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Scientists Evaluate Options for Asteroid on Course with Moon
Scientists are evaluating options, including nuclear disruption and deflection, for an asteroid with a 4.3% chance of hitting the Moon in 2032.
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Caltech to Host Free Lecture on Near-Earth Object Defense
Caltech will host a free public lecture by scientist Joe Masiero on October 3, discussing how astronomers track and defend against near-Earth objects.
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Scientists Propose Nuclear Option for Asteroid Threatening Moon
A scientific team has proposed using nuclear explosives to neutralize asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 4% chance of impacting the Moon in 2032.
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Three Space Probes to Study Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029
Three international space missions are set to observe the asteroid Apophis during its close but safe flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029.
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Large Asteroid to Make Safe Earth Flyby on September 18
An asteroid the size of a large monument, designated 2025 FA22, will make a safe but close pass by Earth on September 18, offering a live viewing opportunity.
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