Planets, Sun, Moon, Asteroids Orbiting on the Same Plane; Reason for Such, Explored From 4.5 Billion Years Ago

Medicine & Technology Sep 19, 2021

A model of the solar system shows that the planets, sun, moon, and asteroids are circling roughly on the same planet, reports recently said.

Lucy Spacecraft is One Step Closer to Trojan Asteroids; Preparations for the 1st Mission Begin in Time for Launch in October

Aug 02, 2021

The Lucy spacecraft of NASA which arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is set for launch in October this year with enhancements from the Earth’s gravity.

Asteroid Deflection: NASA, ESA Prepare for the Space Occurrence

Jun 28, 2021

DART member, Professor Alan Fitzsimmons will explain at the upcoming World Asteroid Day, an online event, the details of an international experimental asteroid deflection.

Largest Near-Earth Asteroid to Make Its Closest Approach This Weekend

Mar 20, 2021

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 Newly Named Asteroids Reflect Contributions of Pioneering Astronauts

Mar 17, 2021

NASA names 27 asteroids after African American, Hispanic, and Native American astronauts.

Crusts from Planets Similar to Earth Discovered in ‘Dying’ Stars

Feb 15, 2021

Fragments of planets with crusts akin to Earth have recently been discovered in the atmospheres of four white dwarf stars nearby by astronomers at the University of Warwick.

Minimoon Orbits Earth for 3 Years, But No One Knew?

Feb 27, 2020

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey spotted a minimoon that has apparently been orbiting Earth for 3 years now.

Researchers Develops Ways to Deflect ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid Hitting Earth

Feb 24, 2020

According to a research, there are ways to avoid being hit by a giant asteroid. Here's what can be done.

Four Asteroids Flew By Earth: What Dangers Do This Pose?

Oct 03, 2019

Three out of the four asteroids expected to fly by Earth today have only been discovered in the last 24 hours.

Defending the Earth from Asteroids

Apr 17, 2019

Spotting NEO a challenging task, typical of finding a lump of coal in the night’s sky

Asteroid Mining Campaign: Luxembourg Offers Enticing Opportunities For US Entrepreneurs From Silicon Valley

Apr 24, 2017

In 2016, Luxembourg opened a Space mining campaign which is focused on mining on minor planetary resources. On April 12, Luxembourg price visits in Silicon Valley with a greater opportunity for US entrepreneurs.

NASA Uses ESA's LISA Pathfinder Spacecraft To Find Traces Of Dust ‘Crumbs’ Left By Comets & Asteroids

Apr 19, 2017

NASA wants to map the dust trails of comets and asteroids in space using ESA's LISA Pathfinder.

Were the Moons of Mars from the Red Planet Or Stolen from the Asteroid Belt?

May 25, 2015

The moons of Mars weren’t discovered until after many of the moons around other planets had already been found. In the late 1800s astronomer Asaph Hall finally found the two moons of the Red Planet that he named Phobos and Deimos.