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3mo ago

A Decade After Asteroid Day, Scientists Praise Progress and Warn of Gaps in Planetary Defense

Experts say demonstrated deflection and a growing asteroid catalog help, but limited telescope coverage makes the planned NEO Surveyor mission essential for finding dangerous rocks sooner.

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4mo ago

Lucy Flyby Shows Peanut‑Shaped Asteroid Is Water‑Altered Fragment of Ancient Collision

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last yr.

Hayabusa2 Target 1998 KY26 Is Just 11 Meters Across With 5-Minute Days, Complicating 2031 Visit

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last yr.

New Mapping Method Targets Safer Asteroid Strikes to Avoid Gravitational Keyholes