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

Medicine & Technology Dec 21, 2022

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

Dec 14, 2022

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.

Asteroids Contribute to Around 6% of Earth’s Mass; Ryugu Helps Specialists Know More About the Solar System

Dec 13, 2022

Findings after analyzing asteroid Ryugu shows that 6% of the earth's mass is factored by substances that are similar to the said asteroid. Read to know more about these findings and what they reveal about the solar system.

Mysterious Asteroid is Approaching Earth Over the Holiday Season

Dec 13, 2022

This December, space enthusiasts can expect to see a mysterious Christmas asteroid approach earth. Read to know more about this asteroid.

Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Will Flyby Earth on Halloween at Roughly 68 Times the Speed of Sound

Oct 28, 2022

NASA has observed an asteroid as big as the world's tallest skyscraper that will make its closest approach to Earth next week. Learn more about this space rock through this article.

Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs Triggered Mile-high Tsunami Waves That Reached Halfway Across the Planet

Oct 05, 2022

The asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago and caused a mass extinction also triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves and scoured the ocean floor thousands of miles from the impact site. Read the article to learn more.

2 Building-Sized Asteroids Will Make a Close Approach Toward Earth This Weekend

Jul 29, 2022

Two massive asteroids will swing past Earth on July 29 and 30 and get close at 2.8 million kilometers to the planet. Read the article to learn more.

Potentially Hazardous Asteroid as Big as 4 Football Fields Approaching Earth at High Velocity, NASA Warns

Jul 18, 2022

The massive asteroid is considered "potentially hazardous" as it is set to pass close by Earth, although it does not pose immediate harm to the planet. Read the article to learn more about it.

Asteroid the Size of a 50-Story Building Will Make Closest Approach to Earth TODAY: Here's What You Need to Know From the NASA Records

Jul 17, 2022

A massive asteroid traveling eight times as fast as a speeding rifle bullet will make its closest flyby to Earth in nearly 100 years. Read the article to know what NASA said about the massive space rock.

Scientists Explain the Physics Behind 2 Asteroids Hitting the Same Location Simultaneously

Jun 28, 2022

What's worse than an asteroid hitting Earth? Scientists said that would be two asteroids hitting the same location at the same time. Continue reading to know if it's likely to happen.

Amino Acid Found in Asteroid 162173 Ryugu Sample That Japan's Hayabusa2 Mission Brought to Earth From Its Space Probe

Jun 07, 2022

A recent analysis of Japanese researchers identified amino acids in the asteroid 162173 Ryugu samples brought back by the Hayabusa2 mission. Read on to learn why this discovery is so important.

Ancient Asteroids Revealed to Have Repeated Collision of Rocks, Boulders, and Planetesimals

Jun 06, 2022

A study of asteroids revealed the solar system as a more chaotic place. Find out how more collision of rocks, boulders, and planetesimals is causing the chaos.

Origin of Life on Earth: What Do DNA, RNA, and Chemical Reactions in Asteroids Have to Do With It?

Apr 27, 2022

New analyses show that researchers found the informational units that would show evidence of life on Earth. Know what chemical reactions have to do with it.

Watch 'Monster Planet Killer' Asteroid Making Its Close Approach to Earth; Here's When And How To View It

Mar 23, 2022

Read this article to know when the "Monster Planet Killer" asteroid will pass by Earth on Thursday and learn whether you should worry or not.

NASA Working On Stopping "City-Killer" Asteroids From Hitting Earth; How Prepared Is Humanity From Space Rocks?

Mar 07, 2022

Check out the near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets that might hit the planet and how NASA is preparing to save the planet from their impact.