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Near-Earth objects

Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid
Paintballs may deflect an incoming asteroid
October 26, 2012
With 20 years’ notice, paint pellets could cause an asteroid to veer off course.
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Asteroids, Astronomy, Contests and academic competitions, Graduate, postdoctoral, NASA, Research, Solar wind, Students
Lincoln Laboratory-discovered asteroid needs a new name
Lincoln Laboratory-discovered asteroid needs a new name
September 5, 2012
NASA, in partnership with the lab and others, opens naming content to students.
Also labeled: Asteroids, Contests and academic competitions, Lincoln Laboratory, NASA, Students
Explained: Near-miss asteroids
Explained: Near-miss asteroids
June 29, 2012
What to do in the event of an asteroid streaking toward Earth? Activate the asteroid ‘fire drill.’
Also labeled: Asteroids, Astronomy, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Explained, NASA, Natural disasters, Solar system, Space, astronomy and planetary science
MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers receive NASA award
MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers receive NASA award
December 6, 2011
Honored for their role in the Near Earth Object Observation Program
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Lincoln Laboratory, NASA, Staff, Earth and atmospheric sciences
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