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NASA’s DART Mission Deflected an Asteroid – But Unleashed a Swarm of Space Boulders
Astronomers at the University of Maryland found that a surprising burst of rocky debris released during the DART mission ...
2.35-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Found in Africa Rewrites Lunar History
A rare lunar meteorite found in Africa sheds new light on hidden volcanic processes that shaped the Moon long after its surface was thought to have cooled. A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a ...
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DART mission's ejected boulders pose future challenges
NASA's DART mission unexpectedly ejected high-speed boulders from asteroid Dimorphos, potentially complicating future asteroid deflection efforts.
Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied rocky planet, scientists say
Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is ...
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10 best Andrea Gibson poem quotes explored in the wake of poet and queer activist's death at 49
Andrea Gibson poem quotes revisited as fans honor the beloved poet and queer activist following their passing at 49.
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Giant space 'boulders' unleashed by NASA's DART mission aren't behaving as expected, revealing hidden risks of deflecting asteroids
Debris released from the asteroid Dimorphos during NASA's DART mission has a higher momentum and less random distribution ...
Massive Boulders Ejected by DART Mission Could Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection
NASA’s DART impact on Dimorphos unleashed boulders with more force than expected, complicating future defences.