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Update: NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Send Back Video Of ‘Peculiar’ Asteroid

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft successfully flew past asteroid Donaldjohanson, collecting data and images of the second of its 11 targets as it heads deep into the solar system.

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NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby. NASA released the images on Monday, a day after the close encounter.

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NASA’s Lucy shares striking close-up of Donaldjohanson asteroid

NASA has shared the first closeup images of the Donaldjohanson asteroid, captured by its Lucy spacecraft on a recent flyby around 139 million miles (223 million km) from Earth.

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NASA Tracking Building-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth

NASA is closely monitoring a building-sized asteroid as it makes its closest approach to Earth today, among a group of five ...

NASA Reveals Measures to Monitor and Protect Earth from Giant Asteroid Impacts

The Earth is constantly at risk of collisions with celestial objects, including asteroids and comets, which are present in vast numbers in space. To mitigate these risks, NASA is actively engaged in ...

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E.T., Phone the White House

Space science at NASA is on the chopping block.

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Look up: An asteroid measuring 35-storey building will pass earth today, but NASA says don't worry

On April 11, 2025, a large asteroid named 2023 KU, approximately 113 meters wide, will safely pass Earth at a distance of ...

NASA’s Lucy Captures Stunning Views of Peanut-Shaped Asteroid in Latest Flyby

Asteroid Donaldjohanson has turned out to be a picturesque waypoint as NASA’s mission heads toward Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids ...

NASA debuts free documentary on the race to stop killer asteroids

NASA has just premiered Planetary Defenders, offering a fascinating look at the high-stakes work geared toward protecting Earth from any large asteroids discovered coming our way.

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