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Bus-Sized Asteroid to Pass Between Earth and Moon Next Week

A bus-sized asteroid named 2024 UQ1, measuring about 32 feet across, is set to pass Earth on October 28 at a distance of approximately 148,000 miles, closer than the Moon’s average distance of 238,900 miles. While this may seem far, it’s considered close in astronomical terms. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory notes that asteroids like 2024 UQ1 are remnants from the early solar system, primarily found … Continue reading Bus-Sized Asteroid to Pass Between Earth and Moon Next Week

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FAA clears Falcon 9 launch of Hera mission

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Falcon 9 launch of the European Space Agency’s Hera asteroid mission, set for no earlier than Oct. 7 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This approval follows the grounding of the Falcon 9 due to an anomaly during the Crew-9 launch on Sept. 28. The FAA determined that the Hera mission poses reduced risk since the second … Continue reading FAA clears Falcon 9 launch of Hera mission

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