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Scientists Witness Trail of Asteroid Collision

By Traci WatsonOct 13th 2010 – 1:00PM
D. Jewitt, ESA / NASA

D. Jewitt, ESA / NASA

(Oct. 13) -- For the first time ever, scientists have front-row seats to one of the solar system's great demolition derbies. Stargazers have long known that asteroids slam into each other every now and then, but they've never been lucky enough to witness the result of a collision as it unfolds -- until now. Pictures...

Asteroid Double Whammy? Just for Show, This Time ...

By Carl FranzenSep 7th 2010 – 8:10PM

(Sept. 7) -- They're coming our way ... both of them! Two asteroids will narrowly miss colliding with Earth on Wednesday, according to NASA. Fortunately, neither is very big, nor are they expected to do much more than provide skywatchers with a brief, breathtaking sight before they continue their voyage into the oblivion....

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