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Friday, February 15, 2013  A little too close for comfort.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science better explain the Earth-shaking consequences of a catastrophic cosmic collision 66 million years ago when a comet or asteroid smashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Company aims to strike it rich by mining asteroids. Tycoons say gold and other minerals could be mined.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Academic challenge encourages students in the 6th through 8th grades to dream of going where no one has gone before.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008  Space experts say the threat of an eventual asteroid collision with Earth is real and requires an action plan.