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On October 29, three asteroids made a close approach to Earth, and advances in observation networks and analytical software now allow scientists to detect and analyze even small near-Earth objects ...

An astronomer using the early orbital predictions of near-Earth asteroids has found a shortcut to Mars, identifying a course that could allow for round-trips to the Red Planet which take under a year.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A 150-foot-wide asteroid will come remarkably close to Earth next week, even closer than high-flying communication and weather satellites. It will be the nearest known ...