China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test mission, which is scheduled to launch in ...

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For the next half-century, Earth will have a new celestial companion. A small asteroid, officially designated 2025 PN7, has been confirmed as a quasi-satellite—a rare type of near-Earth object that ...

At this point in history, astronomers and engineers who grew up watching "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," two movies about the destructive power of asteroid impacts, are likely in relatively high ...