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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS update: How to track the space object as it gets nearest to Earth

Stargazers and scientists are getting a holiday present from the cosmos this week. 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet, will get “closest” to Earth on Friday, December 19, as part of its journey across ...
Yahoo

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into their sonic booms. Scientists ...
SpaceNews

Vantor satellites track space objects in ‘blind spots’ inaccessible to military ground sensors

On the left is a non-Earth satellite image of TRACERS-2, a spacecraft that is part of a NASA mission to study how the Sun's energy interacts with Earth's magnetic field, collected in August 2025.
Astronomy

Now we can track space junk as it falls to Earth

Seismometers — equipment designed to pinpoint earthquakes — are now being used to track the thousands of pieces of human-made objects abandoned in Earth’s orbit. Some of those items pose a risk to ...
Los Angeles Times

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors ...