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How "asteroid detectives" are protecting Earth from potentially dangerous impacts: "Find them before they find you"

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Astronomers believe 14,000 undiscovered near- Earth objects like space., large enough to cause damage, could be in.

In 2022 , NASA intentionally crashed a spacecraft into a small asteroid, nudging it just enough to change its trajectory.

Astronomer Nick Moskovitz says he's become an "asteroid detective," working to protect Earth from a possible disaster.

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