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![Experts with the UK Meteor Network said that the fireball was probably a space rock that broke off from an asteroid.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6DdidKYQ4BvjgSPhP5dEhN-320-80.jpg)
Blazing fireball illuminates skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland
By JoAnna Wendel published
Astronomers say the fireball was likely caused by a space rock the size of a golf ball disintegrating in Earth’s atmosphere.
![The asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos are shown in a composite image taken by DART's DRACO instrument on July 27, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzvDgLUx5ivATFANNfbVpW-320-80.jpg)
NASA's asteroid-slamming DART spacecraft catches 1st look at target (photo)
By Stefanie Waldek published
Using its DRACO camera, DART has imaged the asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos.
![An illustration of the Trojan asteroid Polymele, which was recently found to have a potential mini moon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WovMRTNsg2QJTYdVphmUpa-320-80.jpg)
Brand-new mini 'moon' found lurking in the outer solar system
By Harry Baker published
NASA scientists have discovered a tiny moon orbiting a small asteroid near Jupiter. Both objects will soon be visited by the Lucy space probe.
![An artist's impression of the popcorning pebbles on the parent body of the Aguas Zarcas meteorite. Small-scale rearrangements may be more important for asteroids than major space collisions.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iSwH8he6665TPPuZHKKC6Q-320-80.jpg)
Ancient asteroids are covered with popcorning pebbles, new study finds
By Stephanie Pappas published
Some asteroids are surrounded by swarms of pebbles. A new study reveals why.
![3D illustration of an asteroid in space.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vn4LHzBNreFto3ZJPJJrnG-320-80.jpg)
A 'potentially hazardous' blue-whale-size asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on Friday
By Ben Turner last updated
The asteroid is being tracked by NASA and isn’t a danger to Earth.
![An illustration of an asteroid barreling toward Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NtvvYcXyAzsNtpZsNuHaWf-320-80.jpg)
Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet
By Jamie Carter published
The interstellar asteroid crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 and its recovery would be a world-changing scientific discovery, scientists say.
![This artistic concept image shows an asteroid flying by Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/odP56cNpSSFkqKDveXyKUV-320-80.jpg)
Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight
By Brandon Specktor last updated
NASA astronomers discovered that a large asteroid will zoom past Earth on Aug. 4, missing our planet by millions of miles.
![Artist's rendering of a near-Earth asteroid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WTJ36dXV4Vdj42Pt9ukuhP-320-80.jpg)
Two skyscraper-size asteroids are barreling toward Earth this weekend
By Brandon Specktor published
Two asteroids, 2016 CZ31 and 2013 CU83, are headed toward Earth for back-to-back flybys this weekend.
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