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NASA's Lucy spacecraft flew past its first asteroid, Dinkinesh, on 1 November, and the first images have shown that Dinkinesh has a second, even tinier, asteroid orbiting it

An international team of space researchers recently came together to test what might happen if Earth were threatened by a large asteroid strike.

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Craig Thomas imagines a humorous series of e-mails about a fictional asteroid that is about to destroy Earth, written by the astronomer who the asteroid is named after.

There are many asteroid impact simulators online, but Neal Agarwal's is the state of the art. Select your asteroid, then select your target, then enjoy the toll of death and destruction. Pict…

Asteroid City, the latest from Wes Anderson, is a true achievement from one of America's most unique cinematic voices.

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Asteroid Day, observed annually on June 30, was founded in 2015 by scientists including Queen guitarist Brian May to raise awareness of the potential threat asteroid impacts could pose to Earth.

An asteroid estimated to be a kilometer (3,451 feet) wide will fly by Earth on January 18, 2022.

Watching the skies for large asteroids that could pose a hazard to Earth is a global endeavor. So, to test their operational readiness, the international planetary defense community will sometimes use a real asteroid's close approach as a mock encounter with a "new" potentially hazardous asteroid. The lessons learned could limit, or even prevent, global devastation should the scenario play out for real in the future.

Wes Anderson's latest film, Asteroid City, has arrived in theaters. But can you stream Asteroid City at home? We've got the answer for you right here.

Asteroid City is one of the best movies Wes Anderson has made. It's deceptively hilarious, and includes all the visual flair one would expect from this veteran auteur director and such a large cast of renowned actors.

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Astronomers have confirmed the existence of the second Earth Trojan asteroid known to date, the 2020 XL5, after a decade of search.

In a discreet vacuumed-packed container inside a FedEx box lies a piece of ancient history; extremely ancient history.

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Scientists shared preliminary results from Lucy's encounter with Dinkinesh and Selam late last year.

A 40-foot asteroid is charging towards Earth and could make a close approach soon. NASA has revealed its details such as speed, distance and trajectory.