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- Asteroid, Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorite, Comet: What’s the Difference?Asteroids, meteoroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets are all quite different, and the differences between them can get confusing. So, I'm going to try to explain the difference between them as simply as possible.
- That Asteroid Must Be Destroyed or Earth is DoomedMankind has known for years that our planet is operating on borrowed time. Would those in charge be able to save us from our impending peril.
- NASA's Asteroid Mission Slips from 2022 to 2028 and BeyondNASA Space Flight is reporting on a presentation on the “asteroid next” exploration plan that took place at the Human Space Exploration Community’s Workshop on the Global Exploration Roadmap (GER) that took place in November.
- Low Chances for an Asteroid to Destroy the Earth in 2012As we enter the new year of 2012, some New Age mystics and radical Christians believe a large asteroid will smash into the Earth. What does science say?
- Number of Known Asteroids and Comets that May Strike the Earth Continue to IncreaseMore known asteroids and meteors could mean increasing danger for the Earth in the future.
- Asteroid Heading Our WayTrack it with NASA.
Could an Asteroid Hit the Earth?Asteroids, comets, and other unknown objects are circling around in our solar system all the time. If a big object were to strike the Earth, it would be a global catastrophe. So what are the chances of a large object, like an asteroid, hitting the Earth?
Genderese, the White SpiderWorlds of old from asteroids to a new earthlike planet free of badness. Mankindese now lie dormant in sleep.
How to Name Your Own AsteroidPeople think that naming asteroids is a complicated process, very expensive and just plain difficult. It isnt. In just a few simple steps you could have your own asteroid.- NASA's Dawn Begins to Study Vesta in EarnestEven before entering into orbit around the asteroid Vesta in the middle of July, NASA's Dawn spacecraft had discovered a mysterious dark spot at the asteroid's equator. Since Dawn has been taking numerous images of Vesta.
How Did Asteroids First Get Discovered?At first they were thought to have been new planets but they were later identified as Asteroids. How did their discovery actually occur?
Solar 2 Asteroid Stage Progression WalkthroughThis walkthrough guide will cover the progression from the Asteroid stage up to the Small Planet stage within the game Solar 2.
Assassin Level 3 - Solar 2 Asteroid Mission WalkthroughThis walkthrough guide will cover the Assassin level 3 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2, necessitating the destruction of a single nomad fighter.
Solar 2 Asteroid Mission - Extinction 1This guide will cover the Extinction level 1 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2.
Fun and Games Level 2 - Solar 2 Asteroid Mission WalkthroughThis walkthrough guide will cover the Fun and Games level 1 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2. This guide will try to offer various tips and tricks that can prove useful in completing this mission.
Assassin Level 2 - Solar 2 Asteroid Mission WalkthroughThis walkthrough guide will cover the Assassin level 2 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2 with tips on how to get the Ninja achievement.
Solar 2 Asteroid Mission - Best FriendThis guide will cover the Best Friend asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2.
Fun and Games Level 1 - Solar 2 Asteroid Mission WalkthroughThis walkthrough guide will cover the Fun and Games level 1 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2.
Solar 2 Asteroid Mission - Extinction 2This guide will cover the Extinction level 2 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2.
Concert Level 2 - Solar 2 Planet Mission WalkthroughThis guide will cover the Concert level 2, planet mission in Solar 2, providing a guide on how to survive the show while attaining the Planetary Soloist achievement requiring you complete this with no life on your small planet.
Asteroid Nursery- Solar 2 Achievement Walkthrough & GuideThis walkthrough guide for Solar 2 will give advice on how to attain the Asteroid Nursery achievement which requires having a planet with at least 15 asteroids in orbit at once.
Assassin Level 1 - Solar 2 Asteroid Mission WalkthroughThis walkthrough guide will cover the Assassin level 1 asteroid mission from the video game, Solar 2 including tips on how to get the Ninja achievement.
'ET Life Inevitably Exists Due to Universal Laws, and We'll Soon Discover It'RT spoke with Andrey Finkelstein, Director of the Institute of Applied Astronomy about the scientific reasoning behind his controversial statement that in 20 years humanity will discover aliens and they are likely to look much like humans.- Asteroid Passes Within 7,500 Miles Above the Earth!This morning while you were waking up, an Asteroid 33 feet across passed right over our heads. The scientists only just discovered this asteroid less than a week ago!
Solar 2 - Walkthrough and Strategy Guide IndexThis strategy guide will cover the various missions, stages and achievements of the Xbox 360 arcade and PC game known as Solar 2.- What If Recent Near-Miss Asteroid 2011 MD Had Hit the Earth?News of the relatively close fly-by of asteroid 2011 MD in the afternoon of June 27 has generated quite an interest in the hornet's nest of cosmic debris that constantly circles the Sun. But what if 2011 MD had actually hit the Earth?
Astronomers: Incoming Near-Miss Asteroid Calculations WrongAstronomers observing inbound asteroid 2011 MD found that their calculations were a little off. The asteroid, which measures 15 feet by 60 feet wide, is what is known as a PHA (Potentially Hazardous Asteroid), and was headed toward Earth.- House-Sized Object Passing Earth No Need for Concern2011 MD, an asteroid the size of a house, will pass near the Earth and be closer than the moon at about 1 p.m. Eastern time Monday. If it were to hit the Earth, the impact would be devastating.
- Small Asteroid to Narrowly Miss Earth; What If it was Bigger?'˜What if the asteroid was bigger and on course to hit the Earth?' Would we be able to do anything to stop it? Would we even know it was coming?
- Movie Review: Armageddon (1998) Starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv TaylorArmageddon is a 1998 adventure movie that features a team of oil drillers who are recruited by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to save the world.
Target AcquiredWhat secret is Captain Black carrying in the locked cargo bay? Is it worth risking their lives and the ship against a raider with apparent ties to the Imperium? Jared isn't sure, but he's never backed down from a challenge yet.
Asteroids Across Earth's OrbitWe face danger from the same force that possibly killed the dinosaurs everyday. PHOs are a very real threat to our existence.- Asteroid YU55 Will Pass Close to Earth November 2011A giant asteroid will pass so close to Earth later this year, that amateur astronomers will be able to spot it with just a small telescope.
Asteroid Apophis - Will it Destroy the Earth?Asteroid Apophis was discovered in 2004. Since then teams of astronomers and Russian and NASA scientists have been tracking the asteroid's path. Their calculations leave open a big question. Could the asteriod strike the Earth?
Huge Asteroid Nears Earth in November, 2011Asteroid 2005 YU55 will approach earth within 0.85 lunar distance which is within the moon's orbit this November 8, 2011.
Some Cheese for the Panic RatArmageddon goes well with a little wine and cheese. Good thing God doesn't play dice with the universe as one unlikely editor discovers.
Lockheed Martin Proposes Orion Test Flight in 2013, Manned Mission to Moon or Asteroid in 2015Lockheed Martin, which has already proposed sending NASA astronauts in an Orion spacecraft to the L2 point over the Lunar Farside, is planning a fairly aggressive test program for the Orion that includes an unmanned flight by 2013.
Asteroids Will Pass by Earth with No Affect on September 8, 2010In this wonderful age of technology, why such short notice about the asteroids passing by? If nothing else, those with telescopes would like to plan an asteroid party.
The Probability of ApocalypseAn article describing a new asteroid discovered that may hit Earth in 2182 with a one in one-thousand chance. Learn a bit about this asteroid and also how scientists come up with the probability for such an event.
Martian Moon Phobos May Not Be a Captured AsteroidThe Martian Moon Phobos was believed to be a captured asteroid for many years, but a new study raises questions as to the true origin of the moon.
