NASA Tracks Five Near-Earth Asteroids Flying Past Earth Soon, But There’s No Need to Worry: Checkout Their Sizes

SPACE 05.30.2021 00:48 AM

Five near-Earth objects are set to make a close approach to Earth this week. One of them is as big as the Washington Monument.

Carbon-Rich Water Discovered in Ancient Meteorite Provides Clues to Solar System's History

04.22.2021 00:51 AM

Researchers recently discovered carbon-rich water in what's described as an ancient meteorite, playing a vital role in the solar system's early evolution and formation.

Meteor Seen Above Florida: Did It Light up the Skies? [WATCH]

04.13.2021 23:10 PM

The bright flash of light seen by many in South Florida was likely a slow-moving fireball. Experts say it's an unusually large meteor.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Achieves Key Milestone With Arrival of Key Component

03.29.2021 21:12 PM

NASA's Psyche Mission achieved a key milestone with the arrival of a key component at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory ahead of the asteroid-targeted spacecraft's targeted August 2022 launch.

Largest Near-Earth Asteroid to Make Its Closest Approach This Weekend, But We Should Not Worry

03.20.2021 23:41 PM

Asteroid 2001 FO32 - the largest near-Earth asteroid predicted to zip by Earth this 2021 - will be making its closest approach on March 21, Sunday.

NASA Says Biggest Asteroid Will Pass By Earth With 77,000mph Speed; Here's How to Watch This Rare Moment

03.15.2021 23:33 PM

NASA scientists have verified that an asteroid traveling through space at around 77,000mph will safely pass Earth this week. The asteroid poses no danger to our safety.

Oldest Crater of the World Isn't a Meteorite Crash Site, Here's What Geological Study Reveal

03.12.2021 06:00 AM

Several years after science experts discovered what was considered the oldest crater made by a meteorite on Earth, another team found it is actually the outcome of normal geological processes.

Dinosaurs Could Have Flourished Today Were It Not for Asteroids, Study Claims

11.19.2020 23:00 PM

The dinosaurs were not in decline at the time the fateful asteroid hit, a new study has found which said the ancient beasts could still dominate the planet today had the space rock missed.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu's Surface

10.20.2020 23:07 PM

After spending nearly two years circling the asteroid Bennu, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finally got a piece of the space rock.

The OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft is Getting Ready to Land on Asteroid Bennu

10.19.2020 09:00 AM

Since 2016, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has been observing asteroid Bennu and discovered organic materials on the surface. This week, the spacecraft will attempt the first mission of its kind - to collect samples from an asteroid's surface.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Refrigerator-Sized Asteroid Could Hit Earth Soon

10.18.2020 21:52 PM

Famous astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson notes that a refrigerator-sized asteroid is heading towards earth at a speed of 21,300MPH.

NASA Set to Land on Bennu, Could Find New Clues on the Start of Life

10.13.2020 23:21 PM

Recent studies offer new insights on the materials present on the asteroid Bennu, days before the NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to land on it on October 20.

NASA Expert Believes New "Asteroid" is a Discarded Rocket Part

10.12.2020 08:00 AM

An "asteroid" that is expected to be caught in the Earth's gravity and become its mini-moon is actually an old rocket from a past mission, according to NASA's asteroid expert.

73-Billion-Kilogram Asteroid Likely to Explode as It Continues to Spin at Increasing Speeds

10.09.2020 08:30 AM

A new study has revealed that the 73-billion-kilogram asteroid Bennu might explode in a million years or less as it continues to spin at a faster rate.

Asteroid Bigger Than Great Pyramid of Giza May Pass Earth Next Week

09.01.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists at NASA are tracking a huge asteroid hurtling towards the Earth that is set to hit the atmosphere on September 6. The asteroid is said to be twice the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

An Asteroid Is Moving Towards Earth on Election Day Eve

08.23.2020 07:30 AM

An asteroid first discovered back in 2018 is projected to move close to Earth on November 2, the day before the US Presidential Vote.

Tether Assisted System Could Protect Earth From Asteroids, a Study That Used Computer Simulation Suggests

06.19.2020 04:42 AM

A group of astronomers has proposed that a tether assisted system could help protect the Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids. With the use of the system, they believe that the impacts of asteroids and comets alike would be lessened, thus helpful in keeping the beings that live on the planet safe.

1,100 Foot Asteroid Will Speed Past Earth on Saturday, It's As Big As the Gillette Stadium!

06.05.2020 07:20 AM

Asteroid 2002 NN4, about the size of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, will pass at a safe distance of about 3.1million miles of the Earth at a speed of 20,000 miles per hour.

Asteroid's Flyby Shows Earth's Planetary Defense In Action

05.07.2020 01:05 AM

A bright speck in the night caught the eyes of the astronomers as they pore through the data the large asteroid called 1998 OR2 that was very, very close to Earth.

Most Explosive Meteor Impact: 1908 Tunguska Explosion Caused by Iron Asteroid That Entered Earth Then Bounced Back to Space

05.06.2020 21:11 PM

The most powerful explosion ever recorded happened in Siberia without creating a crater or leaving debris at the epicenter. Researchers are studying more about it, which shows some promising results.

NASA to Perform Checkpoint Rehearsal as OSIRIS-Rex Spacecraft will Touch Base at Bennu for Asteroid Sampling

04.12.2020 22:24 PM

NASA will perform a "Checkpoint" rehearsal on the spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx this week as it is set to touch base in 101955 Bennu in August. The mission aims to collect samples from the asteroid for further studies. The actual mission is set to happen on August 25, 2020. Click the link above to find out more.