Dazzling fireball streaks across sky over European Russia (VIDEOS)

Programmer/ June 23, 2018/ Asteroids, Fireball, Meteor, Meteorite, Minor Planet Center, Russia, Space Weather

Published time: 22 Jun, 2018 07:22Edited time: 22 Jun, 2018 07:56 Get short URL ©www.instagram.com/svetlankako Residents of the European part of Russia have reported a bright fireball lighting up the sky, which was emitting a blinding light. Theories on social media varied from a simple meteor to aliens arriving for World Cup 2018. The glowing object was spotted in the

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Federal Government Releases National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Plan

Programmer/ June 20, 2018/ Asteroids, Minor Planet Center, NASA, NASA JPL, NEO, New Asteroid Alert, New Asteroid Discovered, PHA

A new multiagency report outlines how the U.S. could become better prepared for near-Earth objects—asteroids and comets whose orbits come within 30 million miles of Earth—otherwise known as NEOs. While no known NEOs currently pose significant risks of impact, the report is a key step to addressing a nationwide response to any future risks. This image, taken in 2015, shows

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FlyByAsteroids.com » 3 New Asteroids Discovered

Programmer/ June 18, 2018/ Asteroids, Minor Planet Center, NASA, NASA JPL, NEO, New Asteroid Alert, New Asteroid Discovered, Pan-STARRS, PHA, Space Weather

Only 2018 MJ is within 5.0 Lunar Distance range. Asteroid 2018 LT6 is currently 11.58 lunar distance away. The close approach date is 2018-Jul-01 Orbital diagram can be found here NASA JPL Small-Body Database Browser Asteroid 2018 MK is currently 7.49 lunar distance away. The close approach date is 2018-Jun-20 Orbital diagram can be found here NASA JPL Small-Body Database Browser Asteroid 2018 MJ

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