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Asteroids around Venus pose possible 'invisible threat' to Earth: Should you be worried?
A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...
Asteroids with ‘unstable orbits’ hide around Venus—do they threaten Earth?
New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.
Giant asteroid swarm near Venus could pose ‘invisible threat’ to Earth, scientists warn
A swarm of giant city-killer asteroids hiding near Venus poses an “invisible threat” to life on Earth, astronomers have ...
What to Know About The Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft Plunging Back to Earth
Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.
City-killer asteroids orbiting near Venus could someday hit Earth without warning, says study
These 20 "city killer" asteroids, each over 140 metres in size, could potentially be on a future collision course with Earth.
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Astro Brief: Active Volcanoes on Venus
Launched in 1989, the Magellan spacecraft mapped most of the surface of Venus over six cycles. The spacecraft studied Venus ...
Is Venus hiding dangerous asteroids?
Twenty years ago, the U.S. Congress instructed NASA to find 90% of near-Earth asteroids threatening Earth. They've made ...
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South Korea’s Venus-focused cubesat advances as larger missions face NASA cuts
South Korea’s state-backed Institute for Basic Science has ordered the first of five cubesats to study Venus from LEO ...
Venus could be hiding dangerous asteroids
New research claims that Venus could be hiding dangerous asteroids capable of destruction if they collide with Earth.