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From a remote observatory, he's defending our planet. Get a glimpse inside the life of a doomsday asteroid hunter
Telescope operator, asteroid hunter, photographer, storm chaser and programmer are just some of his credentials—Rankin even has an ancient marine reptile named after him, a plesiosaur that he ...
An Australian startup wants to recycle a geostationary satellite to get an up-close look at the "doomsday" asteroid Apophis. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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