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Last-minute hitch delays NASA’s flight to the sun

A last-minute technical problem has delayed Nasa’s unprecedented flight to the sun. The launch was pushed back after several delays from a technical glitch on the rocket carrying the probe, United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket, caused NASA to run out

August 11, 2018

Breaking News·Environment·Technology

Newly-discovered asteroid skims past Earth at 21,000mph

A “surprise” asteroid which NASA only spotted on Christmas Day has skimmed past the Earth. The asteroid, named 2017 YZ4, came its nearest to Earth at 3:56pm GMT on Thursday, missing us by a mere 140,000 miles (224,000km). In comparison the moon

December 28, 2017

Breaking News

The ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid Travelling At 45,000mph Will Pass Earth Tonight

Boffins at NASA have been left gobsmacked at the proximity in which a three-mile-wide asteroid will pass by Earth later this evening. 3200 Phaethon – named after the Greek demi-god who, according to legend, nearly set the Earth on fire – will

December 16, 2017

Technology

9-year-old applies for alien-fighting job, NASA responds

A nine-year-old boy received an encouraging response from NASA after he applied for the role of planetary protection officer. The job was listed this week as the space agency seeks help to protect Earth from aliens. In technical terms, the officer would assist with

August 6, 2017

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