Asteroid

Quarter-mile-wide asteroid coming close to Earth

Last updated Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 10:23am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An asteroid bigger than an aircraft carrier will dart between the Earth and moon on Tuesday -- the closest encounter by such a huge rock in 35 years.

But scientists say not to worry. It won't hit.

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(The Associated Press) This artist’s concept provided by NASA shows the launch of the rocket design called the Space Launch System. The design for NASA’s newest behemoth of a rocket harkens back to the giant workhorse liquid rockets that propelled men to the moon. This time, the destinations will be farther and the rocket even more powerful.

NASA unveils next rocket a hybrid shuttle to fly in 2017

Last updated Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 11:01pm

WASHINGTON — NASA made official on Wednesday its next vision for space travel by unveiling plans for a massive rocket it hopes can blast astronauts to an asteroid by 2025 while laying the foundation for a future trip to Mars.

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Asteroid misses Earth

Last updated Monday, June 27, 2011 - 2:11pm

LOS ANGELES  -- An asteroid the size of a tour bus has zipped harmlessly past Earth.

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