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  • Arecibo Observatory Returns from Tropical Storm Isaias Lockdown to Track Asteroid for NASA

    The National Science Foundation facility, managed by the University of Central Florida, determines that a newly discovered asteroid won’t threaten Earth. BY ZENAIDA GONZALEZ KOTALA | AUGUST 6, 2020 The Earth has … Arecibo Observatory Returns from Tropical Storm Isaias Lockdown to Track Asteroid for NASA Read More »

  • UCF Planetary Scientist Receives NASA Funding for Asteroid Research

    The results may help future missions land on and sample asteroids. BY SIMONE ROUSSEAU | JULY 14, 2020 UCF planetary scientist Adrienne Dove and a team of students have teamed up with … UCF Planetary Scientist Receives NASA Funding for Asteroid Research Read More »

  • National Asteroid Day: A Celebration of Mysterious Small Bodies

    For June 30’s day of observance, here’s a special nod to the eight asteroids making waves in the solar system — just like their UCF faculty namesakes. BY SIMONE ROUSSEAU | JUNE … National Asteroid Day: A Celebration of Mysterious Small Bodies Read More »