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Op-Ed: Ahmadinejad and asteroids — The case for U.S. defense spending

With the unfortunate array of threats facing the United States, its allies, and the planet itself, it is a mistake to believe that the American government will - or even should - reduce its defense investments meaningfully.

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Large asteroid 2005 YU55 paying close visit to Earth in November

Pasadena - NASA’s Near Earth Objects Program (NEO) detected a large asteroid known as 2005 YU55 approaching Earth to about 0.85 lunar distances (200,000 kilometres) on November 8 and 9, 2011.

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Scientists to discuss ways to deal with an asteroid impact

How would the world react to the threat of an asteroid impact? This is the topic of a three-day workshop on Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and the dangers they present, that will be held in Darmstadt, Germany next week.

In the Media by Lee Labuschagne

U.N. urged to take action on asteroid threat

An asteroid named Apophis, has a 1 in 45,000 chance of striking Earth on April 13, 2036. EVERYBODY PANIC?

In the Media by Critical_Conformity - 1 comment

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NEOShield to assess Earth defence

The new European-led NEOShield project will assess the threat posed by asteroids or comets and look for solutions to protect Earth from an impact.

VIDEO: Mining asteroids for gold and platinum

Details have been emerging of the plan by billionaire entrepreneurs to mine asteroids for their resources.

AUDIO: Bus-sized asteroid to pass by Earth

Astronomers are watching for an asteroid the size of a double-decker bus which will pass within 70,000km of Earth on Friday.

Asteroid makes close approach to Earth

An asteroid about 11 metres in diameter roared past the Earth early Friday in one of the closest approaches ever recorded for such an event, astronomers say.

Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by

An 11m-wide asteroid passed within 60,000km of Earth on Friday, making it one of the 20 closest recorded approaches to our planet.