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NASA, Earth and asteroid

China, NASA gear up to stop ‘highest-risk’ asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

This dangerous asteroid will be the target of observations by the James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers will use the powerful telescope to gain insights into the asteroid’s si

ABC · 18h

Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.

CBS News on MSN · 21h

NASA to study "city-killer" asteroid as odds of hitting Earth go up

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

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NASA Observing ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid En Route For Earth

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032. Initially detected in December, its impact probability has risen slightly,

Earth, Inner Core

Gizmodo · 20h

Earth’s Inner Core Has Warped Over the Past Two Decades, Scientists Say

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth fans). Scientists infer features of this innermost geographic layer—like the fact that it’s divided into a liquid outer core and a solid inner core—by analyzing how it distorts seismic waves caused by earthquakes.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

Scientists discover yet another change to Earth’s inner core: Its shape

Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating more material in some areas and less in others — almost like creating hills and valleys.

The New York Times · 22h

Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core

The inner core at the center of the Earth, a ball of iron and nickel about 1,500 miles wide, may not be perfectly solid. A new study finds evidence that the inner core’s outer boundary has noticeably changed shape over the past few decades.

Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says

The mining company that owns the licence to Greenland's Kvanefjeld deposit is hopeful that a new government will repeal a ban ...

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China builds ‘planetary defence’ team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid

Chinese defence agency recruits space researchers following discovery of large asteroid with a 2.2 per cent chance of striking Earth in 2032.

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China’s rare earth jackpot: 1.15 million tons of minerals uncovered

China strengthens its dominance in rare earths with a new find in Yunnan, key to technology and defense, impacting global ...

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The West moves to secure rare earth minerals, expert claims

The Western world, led by the U.S., is seeking to control rare earth minerals globally, while China is actively competing, ...

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China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show

The X-shaped building in southwestern China could help China pull ahead in the race to master a futuristic clean energy ...

As China curbs exports, US scours globe for rare earths - even war-torn Ukraine

President Donald Trump's assertion that war-torn Ukraine should supply the US with rare earths is a sign of America's growing ...

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China Quietly Supplies Minerals to Russia's War Machine in Ukraine

China has presented itself as a neutral party and mediator since Putin launched the full-scale invasion three years ago.

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As China Tightens Rare Earth Exports, These 3 Stocks Are in Focus

Based out of Canada, Neo Performance Materials Inc. (OTCMKTS: NOPMF) is a rare earths producer operating in three segments: Magnequench, Chemicals and Oxides, and Rare Metals. Neo Performance is not a ...

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Australia close to breaking China’s critical mineral stranglehold

Australian firms are within a few years of refining most of the rare minerals used in the world’s critical defence systems, ...

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