Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid 2024 MK to Flyby Between Earth and Moon on Saturday; Could We Stop an Asteroid Impact Event?

SPACE 06.29.2024 00:00 AM

Skyscraper-sized asteroid 2024 MK is going to flyby between Earth and Moon this Saturday. Read to learn more.

Plane-Sized Space Rock 'Asteroid 2024 LB4' Could Approach Earth, NASA Warns

06.16.2024 22:49 PM

An asteroid the size of a plane is nearing the Earth's orbit. Read to learn more. NASA has warned that asteroid 2024 LB4 is nearing the Earth. This warning comes as part of the agency's persistent efforts to monitor NEOs (Near-Earth Objects).

Mars Faces Three Times More Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Than Earth [Study]

05.19.2024 00:59 AM

There are more asteroids that cross Mars than Earth. Continue reading to learn more. Mars Faces Three Times More Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Than Earth [Study] (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA Hubble) NASA has monitored asteroids through the Planet Defense Coordination Office (PDCO).

Meet SpaceHopper: 3-Legged Robot That Can Hop in Zero-Gravity Environment, Explore Small Celestial Bodies Like Asteroids

04.15.2024 03:37 AM

SpaceHopper is a three-legged robot that can help explore low-gravity environments like moons and asteroids. Continue reading to learn more.

Earth’s Violent Ending: Expanding Sun Will Swallow Our Planet in 6 Billion Years, Other Celestial Bodies Could Be Ground Into Dust

04.09.2024 06:10 AM

Earth could have a violent ending in the hands of the Sun when it turns into a white dwarf. Continue reading to learn more.

Why Do We Study Comets? Understanding the Growing Relevance of Investigating Space Rocks in Unveiling the Cosmic Secrets

02.28.2024 06:54 AM

Comets are not only captivating celestial spectacles but also offer valuable insights into the mysteries of the universe. Read the article to learn more about these spectacular celestial objects.

NASA Reveals Plan To Prevent Apocalypse, Defend Earth Against Potentially Hazardous Asteroids

02.19.2024 07:20 AM

NASA collaborates with global astronomers to locate and monitor hazardous asteroids, ensuring a prepared public response in case of an impending strike. Read the article for more details.

Water Detected on Asteroids Iris and Massalia; Spectral Lines Consistent With Findings on Moon

02.14.2024 03:40 AM

Water was detected in asteroids for the first time. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA / JPL / MPS / DLR / IDA / Björn Jónsson) Water Detected on Asteroids Iris and Massalia; Spectral Lines Consistent With Findings on Moon Asteroids also contain water.

Earth's Secret Weapon: How Gravity Defends Against Asteroid Threats

12.27.2023 22:24 PM

Earth's strong gravity may break asteroids, lowering 'planet killer' threat, yet generating smaller asteroid streams, researchers suggest, reducing overall risk. Continue reading to learn more details.

Curveball Asteroids: Study Suggests Unusual Spins Shape Earth's Craters, Including Arizona's Barringer Crater

12.14.2023 02:51 AM

Simulation suggests Barringer Crater, and diverse Earth craters, are shaped by asteroids with distinct spins and bonding strengths that resemble cosmic 'curveballs. Continue reading for more details.

Is It Possible to Transform Asteroids Into Space Habitats? Scientist Explores Feasible, Innovative Concept

08.27.2023 21:14 PM

Retired engineer devised a feasible, cost-effective plan for transforming asteroids into space habitats, an idea previously overlooked. Check it out in this article.

How Hazardous Are Asteroids to Earth? Understanding Its Threat and the Reality of Near-Earth Encounters

08.19.2023 08:43 AM

How much threat do asteroids possess against Earth? Check out this article to unravel the intricate interplay between reality, imagination, and risks posed by near-Earth objects.

Unlucky Asteroids Colliding with Magnetars Unleash Universe's Brightest Explosions

07.11.2023 00:40 AM

Astronomers suggest that the enigmatic fast radio bursts (FRBs) may occur when ill-fated asteroids collide with neutron stars. Read the article to learn more.

UAE's Daring Space Mission: Spacecraft To Land on Rare Red Rock Situated in the Main Asteroid Belt

05.29.2023 01:00 AM

In 2028, the UAE Space Agency will launch its space mission to the Main Asteroid Belt. This mission will involve flying by a couple of rocks and landing on one. Read to learn more.

Massive Airplane-Sized Asteroid To Blaze Over Earth at Speed of 46,891 Mph

05.15.2023 21:33 PM

A 200-foot-long asteroid is expected to fly by the Earth on May 16. Read to learn more. Asteroid JD2 will be blazing over the Earth at an extremely high speed of 46,891 mph.

Piece of the Moon? Small Kamo'oalewa Asteroid Orbiting Earth Might Be a Lunar Chunk, Study Says

05.04.2023 23:45 PM

Unlike other objects, Kamo'oalewa's trajectory alters over time while remaining near Earth. Read to learn more.

NASA's Lucy Mission Shares First Images of Four Jupiter Trojan Asteroids

04.17.2023 06:45 AM

NASA's Lucy mission is a 12-year voyage to observe the nine Jupiter Trojan asteroids and two main belt asteroids. Check out this article to learn more details.

2 150-Foot Asteroids Are Making a Close Approach to Earth on Maundy Thursday, NASA Warns

04.04.2023 10:00 AM

Two big asteroids will be making a flyby on Thursday. Read for more details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Corbis) Two 150-Foot Asteroids Are Making a Close Approach to Earth on Good Friday, NASA Warns NASA has released the next five asteroids that will be approaching Earth.

Neptune's Trojan Asteroids Mysteriously Redder Than Other Space Rocks in the Solar System

04.03.2023 00:13 AM

A new study reveals that asteroids near Neptune tend to be redder than other space rocks, suggesting that there are two populations in the region. Read the article to learn more.

NASA's DART Collision With Dimorphos Created Huge Dust Cloud, Providing More Information About the Asteroid's Composition

03.22.2023 23:40 PM

NASA scientists shared images of dust clouds from their DART mission in which a spacecraft crashed into asteroid Dimorphos at 14,000 mph. Read the article to learn more.

Five Asteroids on Course To Hit Earth; Scientists Identify Several Space Rocks That Could Strike the Planet in the Next Centuries

03.20.2023 23:49 PM

NASA closely monitors the asteroids that may pose a threat to Earth and ranks them on how hazardous they could be. Check out which of them would most likely hit Earth in the coming centuries.