asteroid
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SpaceX’s plans, according to its recent regulatory filings, include asteroid mining and a colony on Mars.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The maneuver sends Psyche on a direct route toward its target in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
The site is the only confirmed asteroid impact crater on the Korean Peninsula.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
According to the researchers, the stromatolites likely formed in a hydrothermal lake that developed after an asteroid strike.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Many years later, in 1976, an asteroid was named “Rudneva” in her memory.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing asteroid
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Oh, My Stars! A Solstice Sampler
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Elements of the Universe: Aster, Astro ("Star")
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