A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in 2029. The 1,100-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis
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We are fewer than four years away from what may be the most significant near-Earth asteroid event of the 21st century. On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis — named
For years, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp inside the Red Planet’s Gale Crater, looking for clues about Mars’ watery past. Recently, Curiosity turned
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