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Private company to land on asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth

Two landers from a private US company will be part of an armada to asteroid Apophis when it flies past Earth in 2029. Apophis ...

Blue Origin, NASA team to hunt asteroids. Their plan to protect Earth

Blue Origin and NASA are teaming up on a new mission to protect Earth from asteroids, building on NASA's DART success.

A ‘Bus-sized’ asteroid 2026 FQ2 is passing Earth today, here’s why scientists aren’t worried

FQ2: A massive asteroid is making a close flyby of Earth today, sparking curiosity and concern worldwide. But despite its ...

Bus-Sized asteroid ‘2026 FQ2’ to zip past Earth on March 24 — Is this a 'danger' to Earth?

Asteroid 2026 FQ2, about the size of a bus, will fly past Earth on March 24. Earth is totally safe as this asteroid does not ...