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May 17, 2013 11:41 AM ET // Mike Wall, Space.com
A big asteroid will cruise by Earth at the end of the month, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.
May 7, 2013 02:51 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
The Martian surface is peppered with impact craters of all shapes, sizes and ages. However, many of the craters are just plain weird.
May 2, 2013 03:41 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
A Russian scientist claims to have found three tiny meteorite samples from the 1908 Tunguska event. Did they really originate from the historic fireball? Continue reading →
Apr 23, 2013 03:52 PM ET // Irene Klotz
A small but incredibly bright comet heading toward the sun could do more than dazzle Earth’s skies when it arrives later this year.
Apr 15, 2013 01:43 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
For those of you rooting for the wellbeing of Mars, here's some good news: the probability of a comet impact next year has decreased. For those of you who wanted to see some planetary carnage, however, this news will be a major bummer. ->
Apr 10, 2013 03:15 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
NASA has released a video demonstrating how the asteroid capture mission will unfold -- these are the highlights.
Apr 8, 2013 12:10 PM ET // Markus Hammonds
A puzzling meteorite with unknown origins: It could be from the surface of Mercury, but something doesn't quite add up. ->
Apr 7, 2013 07:35 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
Officials have confirmed that approval will be given for NASA to carry out a part-robotic, part-manned mission to capture, park and study a small asteroid. ->
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