China reschedules planetary defense mission to 2027
BUSAN, South Korea - China has changed the launch date and target for a mission that will try to demonstrate the ability to deflect an asteroid's orbit. Statement before the…
Planetary Defense: NASA’s radar captures two large asteroids zooming past Earth
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…
NASA’s Planetary Radar tracks the close approaches of two large asteroids
The Goldstone Solar System Radar, part of NASA's Deep Space Network, made these observations of the recently discovered 500-foot-wide (150-meter) asteroid 2024 MK, which made its closest approach -- within…
Webb’s observations hint at a collision of a giant asteroid in a nearby planetary system
"The James Webb Telescope: Are We Alone?" on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper offers an inside look at the most powerful telescope ever built. The show premieres Sunday, June…
Webb Telescope Detects Asteroid Collision in Nearby Planetary System | CNN
NASA/FUSE/Lynette Cook Illustration depicts colliding asteroids around the central star in the Beta Pictoris system and forming terrestrial planets. The insets show what two of the system's planets might look…
Don’t Miss the Planetary Parade – Witness the alignment of six planets in a rare display
Stargazers can witness a rare alignment of six planets on June 3, best viewed before sunrise from dark, high places. (Artist's illustration of 6 planets in the sky.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comOn…
Parade of the Planets: What’s Really Happening to the Planetary Alignment in June | CNN
Mathias Delacroix/AP/File A telescope can help spot Uranus and Neptune when they appear to align with other planets early Monday morning in most parts of the world; Sunday is ideal…
Relic of Ancient Oceans and Planetary Collisions – Scientists Shed New Light on Earth’s Mysterious D” Layer
A study suggests that Earth's D layer, near the core-mantle boundary, formed from a magma ocean created by a massive impact. Iron-magnesium peroxide formed from water in this ocean explains…