Asteroids
Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid
October 26, 2012
With 20 years’ notice, paint pellets could cause an asteroid to veer off course.
Scientists find first evidence of dynamo generation on an asteroid
October 11, 2012
A meteorite found in Antarctica holds evidence of a once-active dynamo on Vesta.
Lincoln Laboratory-discovered asteroid needs a new name
September 5, 2012
NASA, in partnership with the lab and others, opens naming content to students.
Also labeled: Contests and academic competitions, Lincoln Laboratory, NASA, Near-Earth objects, Students
Explained: Near-miss asteroids
June 29, 2012
What to do in the event of an asteroid streaking toward Earth? Activate the asteroid ‘fire drill.’
Battered asteroid may have warm core
October 28, 2011
New analysis of Lutetia finds evidence for molten interior.
To an asteroid, and back
July 26, 2011
MIT students to build imaging instrument to fly aboard mission to an asteroid.
3 Questions: Richard Binzel on near-Earth asteroids
June 27, 2011
'2011 MD,' found by a Lincoln Lab team, will pass close to the planet on Monday.
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