Northern Arizona University: What are Near-Earth Asteroids Made Of? Researchers are About to Find Out.
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 28 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
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What are near-Earth asteroids made of? Researchers are about to find out.
In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million Near Earth Objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track NEOs and discover new ones, noting how fast they're traveling, how large they are and where they� . . .
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What are near-Earth asteroids made of? Researchers are about to find out.
In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million Near Earth Objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track NEOs and discover new ones, noting how fast they're traveling, how large they are and where they� . . .