Scientists have used images collected by NASA's DART asteroid impact mission to paint a more detailed picture of its asteroid targets Didymos and Dimorphos. The research could help better understand…
Another asteroid 2011 MW1 is speeding too close to earth at a speed of 28,946 km/h. NASA has issued an alert regarding this asteroid. 2011 MW1 is an Apollo-class asteroid…
It is the most famous asteroid in astronomy. It's big. It's stable. And in less than five years, Apophis - the "God of Chaos" - will come especially close to…
NASA has issued a 100ft warning an asteroid named 2024 NB2which is due to pass extremely close to Earth on July 13, 2024. This asteroid, roughly the size of an…
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. CNN — When a cruise liner-sized asteroid approaches within 19,883…
Space safety 16.07.2024 2188 views 22 likes 30 years ago, on July 16, 1994, astronomers watched in awe as the first of many pieces of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slammed into…
Microscope image of a dark Bennu particle, about a millimeter long, with a crust of bright phosphate. On the right is a smaller fragment that broke off. Credit: From Lauretta…
When we think of unexpected events, asteroid impacts tend to be pretty low on the list. After all, a large asteroid colliding with Earth is highly unlikely in the foreseeable…
NASA has tracked two near-Earth asteroids, capturing important data about their trajectories and physical characteristics using radar technology that supports ongoing efforts to protect the planet. (Artist's concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe…
Microscope image of a dark Bennu particle, about a millimeter long, with a crust of bright phosphate. On the right is a smaller fragment that broke off. Credit: From Lauretta…