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Asteroids to Quasars: A Symposium Honoring William Liller
Asteroids in Midpoints by Emma B. Donath, 1982-06
If an Asteroid Hit Earth (Out of This World) by Ray Spangenburg, Kit Moser, 2000-03
Cosmic Pinball: The Science of Cosmets, Meteors, and Asteroids by Carolyn Sumners, Carlton Allen, 1999-11-26
Dinosaurs, Asteroids, & Superstars: Why the Dinosaurs Disappeared by Franklyn Mansfield Branley, 1982-01
Comets, meteoroids, and asteroids: Mavericks of the solar system, (Exploring our universe) by Franklyn Mansfield Branley, 1974
Rock Prophecy -Sex & Jimi Hendrix in World Religions - The Original Asteroid Prediction & Microsoft Connection by Michael J. Fairchild, 1999-11-01
Asteroid by Mark Cooke, 2004-03-29
Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe (8 Volumes) (Mythology and The Universe,Science Fiction Science Fact,How Was The Universe Born?, The Asteroids, The Birth and Death of Stars,Our Milky Way and Other Galaxies, Ancient Astronomy, Comets and Meteors) by Isaac Asimov, 1991
The Wailing Asteroid by Murray Leinster, 2010-05-23
Space Objects: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors (Earth and Space) by Steve Parker, 2007-09-30
Comets and Asteroids (Lucent Library of Science and Technology) by Don Nardo, 2003-11-07
Comets and Asteroids (Exploring Space) by Amanda Davis, 1998-08
Asteroids: Overview, Abstracts and Bibliography

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Asteroid Comet Impact Hazards
NASA Ames Research Center brings you reports, a Torino impact hazard scale, the latest news, and an image gallery.
http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/

Extractions: On Thursday, November 8, 2007, the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing to examine the status of NASA's Near-Earth Object survey program and review the findings and recommendations of NASA's report to Congress. Read more... Related Information Is the Earth targeted for impact? Torino Impact Scale
European Asteroid Research Node
Association of European research groups active in asteroid research. Links to member sites and resources useful for asteroid research.
http://earn.dlr.de/

Extractions: Participating Institutes Activities Data Archives Abstracts and Preprints ... Data-base of physical properties of NEOs is updated continuously An on-line data-base of Physical and Dynamical properties NEOs, with the corresponding bibliographical references is available at the EARN site. This data-base, compiled and maintained at DLR by Gerhard Hahn , contains information on all known near-Earth objects (Atens-Apollo-Amor Asteroids), and is updated on a regular basis. It is also linked to, and reachable from the NEO Dynamics Site NEODyS at the University of Pisa, which provides extensive information on all dynamical aspects of NEOs, including close approach predictions and collision probabilities.
Asteroid -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Britannica online encyclopedia article on asteroid any of a host of rocky small bodies, about 1000 km (600 miles) or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9110155/asteroid

Extractions: Table of Contents Introduction Major milestones in asteroid research Early discoveries Later advances Geography of the asteroid belt Names and orbits of asteroids ... Classification of asteroids Physical characteristics of asteroids Rotation and shape Size and albedo Mass and density Composition ... Print this Table of Contents Shopping NASA; illustration by Don Davis also called minor planet or planetoid any of a host of rocky small bodies , about 1,000 km (600 miles) or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in a nearly flat ring called the asteroid belt. It is because of their small size and large numbers relative to the major planets that asteroids are also called minor planets. The two designations have been used interchangeably, though the term asteroid is more widely recognized by the general public. Among scientists, those who study individual objects with dynamically interesting orbits or groups of objects with similar orbital characteristics generally use the term minor planet, whereas those who study the physical properties of such objects usually refer to them as asteroids. The distinction between asteroids and
CNN.com - Giant Asteroid Could Hit Earth In 2014 - Sep. 2, 2003
A giant asteroid is heading for Earth and could hit in 2014, US astronomers have warned British space monitors.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/09/02/asteroid.reut/index.html

Extractions: The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Artist's impression of asteroid over Earth Story Tools RELATED 2003 QQ47: Earth Impact Risk Summary PopSci.com: Will hobbyists save world from killer asteroids? YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Near Earth Object or Create your own Manage alerts What is this? LONDON, England (Reuters) A giant asteroid is heading for Earth and could hit in 2014, U.S. astronomers have warned British space monitors. But for those fearing Armageddon, don't be alarmed the chances of a catastrophic collision are just one in 909,000. Asteroid "2003 QQ47" will be closely monitored over the next two months. Its potential strike date is March 21, 2014, but astronomers say that any risk of impact is likely to decrease as further data is gathered. On impact, it could have the effect of 20 million Hiroshima atomic bombs, a spokesman for the British government's Near Earth Object Information Centre told BBC radio. The Centre issued the warning about the asteroid after the giant rock was first observed in New Mexico by the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research Program.
Erik Asphaug
Click the Worlds! asteroid Eros rotating in space a picture of me My Publications Planetary Photojournal Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~asphaug/
Asteroid To Make Rare Close Flyby Of Earth January 29
Jan 25, 2008 Scientists are monitoring the orbit of asteroid 2007 TU24. The asteroid, believed to be between 150 meters (500 feet) and 610 meters (2000
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080124192818.htm

Extractions: Share Blog Cite Print Email Bookmark ScienceDaily (Jan. 25, 2008) See also: Asteroid 2007 TU24 was discovered by the NASA-sponsored Catalina Sky Survey on Oct. 11, 2007. Scientists at NASA's Near-Earth Object Program Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., have determined that there is no possibility of an impact with Earth in the foreseeable future. "This will be the closest approach by a known asteroid of this size or larger until 2027," said Don Yeomans, manager of the Near Earth Object Program Office at JPL. "As its closest approach is about one-and-a-half times the distance of Earth to the moon, there is no reason for concern. On the contrary, Mother Nature is providing us an excellent opportunity to perform scientific observations." Asteroid 2007 TU24 will reach an approximate apparent magnitude 10.3 on Jan. 29-30 before quickly becoming fainter as it moves farther from Earth. On that night, the asteroid will be observable in dark and clear skies through amateur telescopes with apertures of at least 7.6 centimeters (3 inches). An object with a magnitude of 10.3 is about 50 times fainter than an object just visible to the naked eye in a clear, dark sky. NASA detects and tracks asteroids and comets passing close to Earth. The Near Earth Object Observation Program, commonly called "Spaceguard," discovers, characterizes and computes trajectories for these objects to determine if any could be potentially hazardous to our planet.

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