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Astronomers Want Your Help to Identify Risky Asteroids

You too can be an asteroid hunter, thanks to a citizen-science project set up by the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.

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Astronomers want your help hunting for asteroids

Scientists at the UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have created an online portal that allows members of the public to help discover asteroids hurtling through our solar system.

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How to see the Northern Lights in Southern Arizona

According to scientists, now is your chance to see the Northern Lights without having to go far.

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Northern lights seen across Arizona

The lights were seen Sunday night all across Arizona, with multiple people capturing pictures of them from Flagstaff all the way to south Tucson.

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What are potentially hazardous asteroids?

Potentially hazardous asteroids, or potentially hazardous objects, are large space rocks that orbit closely to Earth and could cause widespread damage to our planet.

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