Bizarre Dog Bone Shaped Asteroid Spied on Best Images Yet Via the Very Large Telescope

Medicine & Technology Sep 10, 2021

Astronomers used the Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture the best images of asteroid Kleopatra yet that orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

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.

Astronomers Found Leaking Cavities in Asteroid Bennu; Is It Dying?

Nov 09, 2020

OSIRIS-REx mission to Bennu shows spots on the Asteroid's surface. Scientist claims that it is close to its death.

NASA Mission Finally Touches Asteroid, Awaits Confirmation of Scooped Sample

Oct 20, 2020

After spending nearly two years circling the asteroid Bennu, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finally got a piece of the space rock.

73-Billion-Kilogram Asteroid Likely to Explode as It Continues to Spin at Increasing Speeds

Oct 09, 2020

A new study has revealed that the 73-billion-kilogram asteroid Bennu might explode in a million years or less as it continues to spin at a faster rate.

Asteroid Bigger Than Great Pyramid of Giza May Pass Earth Next Week

Sep 01, 2020

Scientists at NASA are tracking a huge asteroid hurtling towards the Earth that is set to hit the atmosphere on September 6. The asteroid is said to be twice the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Asteroid Flew By Earth: Watch It Happen on Slooh!

Sep 16, 2019

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

Sep 06, 2019

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

Aug 16, 2019

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?

Aug 06, 2019

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

Jul 29, 2019

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

Jul 21, 2019

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

Jul 17, 2019

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

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

Jun 24, 2019

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

May 20, 2019

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.