Don't Miss: Watch "Possibly Dangerous" Asteroid Pass by Earth Through a Digital Telescope

SPACE 04.08.2020 08:01 AM

Space enthusiast? You won't want to miss viewing the colossal Asteroid 52768 as it enters Earth's neighbourhood this month. View it as it zips by Earth live and online. Find out how.

Volatiles in Cold Traps , A Key to Understanding the Moon's Dark Craters

01.07.2020 04:19 AM

As scientists prepare for future missions to Mars, other scientists suggest studying Earth's moon further.

Acfer 094 Contains Fossilized Ice Which Can Be a Gateway to Understanding the Creation of the Solar System

11.27.2019 10:02 AM

The asteroid was considered to be a part of a much larger asteroid that roamed the solar system. Meteorites are solid debris from outer space that land on Earth, are often believed to contain materials that will somehow give an insight into the creation of the solar system.

NASA Spots Space Rock that is Set to Be Near Earth Before Christmas

11.15.2019 06:47 AM

A massive asteroid was spotted by NASA and it is set to hit Earth's orbit five days before Christmas

Asteroid Changed Life on Earth, New Evidence Shows

10.14.2019 05:12 AM

New research suggests cosmic dust from asteroid collision led to explosion of marine ecosystems, confirmed by geological evidence.

Spacecraft Hayabusa 2 Landed on Asteroid Ryugu

10.08.2019 05:06 AM

After six years, the last rover of Hayabusa landed on Ryugu, an asteroid that is closest to Earth. The Hayabusa 2 mission that is worth $270 billion was launched in December 2014, and it landed in orbit around the asteroid Ryugu in June of 2018.

Asteroid Flew By Earth: Watch It Happen on Slooh!

09.16.2019 08:55 AM

This weekend was extra special as an asteroid flew past by the Earth close enough that it became visible. Watch it through Slooh.

How To Kill An Asteroid? NASA Is Counting Down The Ways

09.06.2019 08:38 AM

When an asteroid threatens to hit the Earth that could put an end to all the life known to the planet, how prepared are people for it?

Asteroid Size Of The Great Pyramid Threatens To Hit Earth

08.16.2019 08:06 AM

NASA has been keeping an eye on an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza travelling at 29,000 miles per hour towards the Earth.

Asteroid Mining: Beneficial Or Dangerous?

08.06.2019 05:48 AM

Scientists are looking into the possibility of mining asteroids for their rare minerals, but it could be derailing them straight to Earth.

Asteroid Almost Hit The Earth Remained Undetected

07.29.2019 09:01 AM

It was a close encounter between an asteroid and the Earth and scientists are surprised that the passing has remained undetected.

Walnut-Shaped Asteroid Passed by the Earth

07.21.2019 09:45 AM

An asteroid with the shape of a walnut is expected to pass by the Earth’s atmosphere this weekend. This one comes with its own moon.

A 131-Foot Asteroid Might Hit The Earth -- But There’s No Need To Worry

07.17.2019 09:48 AM

The news about an asteroid as huge as 131 feet could be very alarming, but scientists say that people should not worry about it.

Giant Golden Asteroid Prompts Intergalactic Mining Race Discussion

07.03.2019 09:05 AM

The massive quantities of gold, iron and nickel contained in this asteroid are mind-blowing. Whether it was the Big Bang, Midas or God himself, we don't really need to unlock the mystery of the origins of gold when we've already identified an asteroid worth $700 quintillion in precious heavy metals.

An 'Anomaly' the Size of Hawaii Is Buried Beneath the Moon's Biggest Crater

06.24.2019 15:59 PM

Scientists say it could be the remnants of a 4-billion-year-old asteroid. Earth's moon is hiding a massive secret on its storied dark side. Deep below the South Pole-Aitken basin of the moon, which is the largest preserved impact crater ever found in the solar system, scientists have detected a massive anomaly of heavy metal lodged in the mantle that is apparently altering the moon's gravitational field.

AP-NORC Poll: Americans Wants NASA to Focus More on Asteroid Watch Than Mars Mission

06.24.2019 11:37 AM

The results have shown that asteroid and comet monitoring is the number one desired objective of Americans for the US space program.

Asteroid Shot Past The Earth At 22,000 MPH

05.20.2019 14:39 PM

A massive 1,280-foot asteroid just flew past by Earth. It is followed by a 206-foot space rock that will fly past the planet by Monday.

Space Mining Could Ruin Our Solar System, Researchers Warn

05.15.2019 15:09 PM

The solar system could be depleted of its iron, water and other resources The government has been passing laws regarding the protection of the Earth's most vulnerable places from the ravages of different industries, but a new study suggests that our planet is not the only one that needs protecting from human exploitation.

NASA Failed To Prevent ”Fake" Asteroid From Hitting "Stimulated" New York

05.09.2019 20:36 PM

It may be the Hollywood scenario that will scare all of us, but it is something that could happen in real life. How prepared are we?

NASA Says the Possibility of Earth Being Hit with a Meteor is Very High

05.06.2019 10:34 AM

A meteor could hit the Earth within our lifetime. Dangerous asteroids flying past Earth are not rare, and more meteor strikes happen than the public is aware of, the head of NASA has said.

Water Found in Itokawa Asteroid Sample Raises Suspicion on Earth Water Origins

05.06.2019 08:25 AM

A team of scientists found traces of water from the said asteroid sample. (Photo : JAXA, ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.