Could Comet ISON Be the Comet of the Century?
Out near the orbit of Jupiter, a faint speck of light is moving through the black of space. At first glance it doesn’t look like much,…
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Why the World Won’t End on December 21st!
Ok, this post was originally scheduled to go live on December 22 as all sane people know the world isn’t going to end sometime on December…
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No Asteroid Impact in 2040
Researchers anticipate that asteroid 2011 AG5, discovered in January 2011, will fly safely past and not impact Earth in 2040. Current findings and analysis data were…
Read the guideComet Elenin Will Be in the Sky in October
Comet Elenin is coming to the inner-solar system this fall/autumn. Comet Elenin (also known by its astronomical name C/2010 X1), was first detected on Dec. 10,…
Read the guideFlyby of a Spinning Asteroid
Newly-discovered asteroid 2011 GP59 is flying past Earth today, April 15th, not far beyond the orbit of the Moon (1.4 LD). There’s no danger of a…
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