Asteroid Dinkinesh Is Getting More Surprising; NASA Says Dinky Has 3 Components With Contact Binary System

Medicine & Technology Nov 08, 2023

Asteroid Dinkinesh is getting weirder as NASA explores it. Continue reading to know the latest update from NASA's Lucy team about the space rock.

Lucy Mission's Target Asteroid Dinky Has a Twist; Small Space Rock Dinkinesh Has Companion

Nov 03, 2023

Lucy's first target small asteroid Dinkinesh is part of a binary system. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Preparing For First-Ever Asteroid Sample Return Mission; Empire State Building Parachute To Land in Utah Next Week

Sep 21, 2023

The anticipated sample from asteroid Bennu will arrive on Monday and NASA has been preparing for it. Continue reading to learn more.

What’s Next After DART Probe? Where Did the Shrapnel Resulting From Dimorphos Crash Go?

Sep 01, 2023

NASA will launch an NEO Surveyor to find near-Earth objects the size of Dimorphos in 2028. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Wraps Up Preparation for Arrival of OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample by Conducting Crucial Drop Test

Aug 31, 2023

NASA is prepared for the arrival of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample to Earth next month. Continue reading to learn about their preparation.

Sun Umbrella Tied to an Asteroid Could Help Fight Climate Change, Study Reveals

Aug 01, 2023

An astronomer proposed the idea of tethering a sun umbrella to a captured asteroid as a way to mitigate the effects of global warming. Learn more about it in this article.

Is It Possible To Walk in an Asteroid? Astronomers Reveal What It Looks Like Exploring a Planetoid

Jul 10, 2023

A planetary scientist reveals how it would be to explore an asteroid with focus on the potential danger that can be encountered in this attempt. Continue reading the article to find out more.

130-Foot Asteroid Approaching Earth at Savage Speed Over the Weekend

May 19, 2023

A big asteroid will be making a flyby of the Earth on Saturday. Read to know the details.

Astronomers Identify One Asteroid As Hazardous After Mapping Near-Earth Objects’ Path for the Next 1,000 Years

May 18, 2023

One asteroid is seemingly a threat in the next 1,000 years, according to astronomers after mapping the NEOs. Read to understand why.

Asteroid Alert! NASA Issued a Warning in Response to an Approaching Space Rock Heading Towards the Earth

May 10, 2023

NASA issued a warning regarding a mid-sized asteroid known as JD 2023 which will come at close proximity to the Earth. Read the article to learn more.

Bus-Sized Asteroid Passed by Earth at a Distance Close to That of the Moon; 4 Airplaine-Sized Space Rocks Also Making a Flyby

May 04, 2023

A bus-sized asteroid made a flyby to Earth at 1.1. lunar distance. Read to know the details.

Mysterious Asteroid 3200 Phaethon Confuses Astronomers as It Acts Like a Comet [Study]

Apr 27, 2023

Astronomers were confused with asteroid 3200 Phaethon because it behaved like a comet. Read for more details.

1,312-Foot Asteroid Will Pass Close to Earth Next Week With 22 Times Speed of a Bullet, NASA Warns

Apr 18, 2023

A massive asteroid will make a close flyby on Earth. Read for more details.

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

Apr 04, 2023

Two big asteroids will be making a flyby on Thursday. Read for more details.

NASA Is Already Preparing for OSIRIS-REx's Return With Samples From Asteroid Bennu; Here's How They Prepare

Apr 02, 2023

NASA is already prepping to ensure that the sample from asteroid Bennu will arrive safely on Earth, so they could study it. Read more.