Dinkinesh: NASA’s Lucy Mission Names First Asteroid Target It Will Encounter Later This Year

SPACE 03.02.2023 07:00 AM

NASA's Lucy mission will hopefully encounter the Dinkinesh asteroid in November to gain more insights into the evolution of the Solar System. Read the article to learn more.

Trio of Asteroids as Big as Skyscrapers To Fly by Earth This Week, NASA Warns

02.27.2023 20:52 PM

This week, three different asteroids (with two of them classified as PHAs) will be passing over earth. Read to learn more.

Bizarre 1,600-Feet Asteroid Passed By Earth at a Safe Distance; The 'Most Elongated' Space Rock NASA Astronomers Had Ever Seen [PHOTO]

02.20.2023 10:00 AM

NASA just had a closer look at an odd space rock that doesn't look like a ball at all because it has an elongated body. Continue reading to know the details of the asteroid.

1,100-Foot Asteroid Wider Than 3 Football Fields Approaching Earth in 2029, NASA Warns

02.14.2023 11:00 AM

An asteroid wider than three football fields, called 99942 Apophis, will make a flyby on Earth on April 13, 2029. Read the article for the full story.

Cosmic Light Show: Burning Meteor Blazes Over European Skies [WATCH]

02.13.2023 21:08 PM

A burning meteor was detected hours before it reached the earth's atmosphere, showcasing a cosmic light show. Read to know more.

Asteroid Lights Up the Night Sky Above the English Channel: When Should People Worry About Space Rocks Hitting Earth?

02.13.2023 07:50 AM

A tiny asteroid penetrated Earth's atmosphere and lighted up the sky of the English Channel at about 3 a.m. on Monday, February 13. Read the article to learn more details.

1-Meter Meteorite to Strike Earth Safely Over Northern France [Report]

02.13.2023 07:30 AM

An asteroid is expected to strike Earth on Sunday, but it will not be a threat. Read the article for the full story.

4,265-Foot Asteroid Could Potentially Crash Into Earth's Orbit Next Week: Report

02.08.2023 09:01 AM

A kilometer-wide asteroid will be making a flyby to Earth next week. Read the article for the full story.

AstroForge, the Asteroid Mining Startup, Launches Its First Two Space Missions in 2023

02.08.2023 06:41 AM

The exciting plans of AstroForge, a California-based startup, as it aims to lead the way in asteroid mining. Find out about its upcoming missions and the future of space exploration. Continue reading to learn more.

Colosseum-Sized Asteroid Between Jupiter and Mars Discovered; Could This Be the Smallest Finding of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope?

02.07.2023 20:29 PM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was able to pick up a tiny colosseum-sized asteroid, which is probably the smallest that the prominent telescope has ever detected. Read to know more.

Airplane-Sized Asteroids, 4 More Heading Toward Earth Today, NASA Warns

02.02.2023 10:03 AM

NASA warns about five asteroids that are making a close approach to Earth today. Read the article to know the details.

Asteroid Captured in Remarkable Video While Making Extremely Close Approach to Earth; Is It a Threat?

02.01.2023 11:15 AM

An asteroid was spotted making an extremely close approach toward the Earth and it was captured in an extraordinary video. Read the article to know more.

NASA to Send SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Observe One of The Largest Asteroids Worth 70,000 Times The Global Economy

01.31.2023 10:13 AM

NASA will be sending SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to observe 16 Psyche later this year. Read the article to know how much the asteroid is worth.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Spots Crystalline Ice on Asteroid 10199 Chariklo

01.30.2023 07:15 AM

Discover the latest findings of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on asteroid 10199 Chariklo. Learn about its rings, water ice, and more. Read on for details.

NASA's Lucy To Include Another Asteroid Target in Its Space Journey

01.25.2023 21:44 PM

The team behind NASA's Lucy will use this encounter with the small asteroid to test the craft's new systems. Read to know more.

London Bus-Sized Asteroid Will Fly By Earth Friday, NASA Warns

01.25.2023 09:00 AM

An asteroid the size of a London bus will fly close to Earth Friday. Read the article for more details.

NASA JPL Psyche Mission Preparation Resumes After a Year of Delay

01.25.2023 08:27 AM

NASA JPL announced the resumption of preparations for the Psyche Mission and its possible launch this year! Read on to know more about this news!

Football Field-Sized Asteroid, 4 More Moving Close to Earth in the Coming Days, NASA Warns

01.13.2023 05:51 AM

Five asteroids, one about the size of a building are moving toward the Earth. Read the story for full details.

Asteroid 1998 HH49: The Closest Asteroid To Approach Earth Floating by October 2023

12.29.2022 20:49 PM

The closest asteroid flying across earth will take place in October 2023. Read on to know more about this news!

Oxygen Isotopic Signatures in Asteroid Ryugu Samples Reveal the Space Rock's Birth Place

12.21.2022 23:38 PM

Japanese researchers are studying the asteroid Ryugu samples from the Hayabusa-2 mission two years ago. Check out the article to learn what they found about the space rock.

Asteroid Ryugu Samples Provide More Clues on the History of the Solar System

12.14.2022 02:28 AM

Direct samples of asteroid Ryugu from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission in 2020 continue to provide new insights about the origins of the Solar System. Read the article to learn more.