asteroid
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Today's birds are the only surviving dinosaurs, having endured the aftermath of the asteroid impact that struck Earth 66 million years ago.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Instead, it was likely a differentiated body with an iron core surrounded by rocky material, similar to a small protoplanet or a differentiated asteroid.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Last summer, a NASA-funded asteroid impact warning system detected a mysterious object speeding through the solar system.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Underlying SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering is an equally jaw-dropping set of financial projections hinging on future markets like orbital data centers, space tourism, asteroid mining and more.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Many years later, in 1976, an asteroid was named “Rudneva” in her memory.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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