Five Asteroids on Course To Hit Earth; Scientists Identify Several Space Rocks That Could Strike the Planet in the Next Centuries

SPACE 03.20.2023 23:49 PM

NASA closely monitors the asteroids that may pose a threat to Earth and ranks them on how hazardous they could be. Check out which of them would most likely hit Earth in the coming centuries.

Asteroid Ryugu Richly Harbors Building Blocks of Life, Scientists Reveal

03.02.2023 20:16 PM

Recent analyses performed on asteroid Ryugu reveal that the asteroid is rich in organic compounds necessary for facilitating life. Read to learn more.

ESA Introduces NEOMIR Mission That Aims To Detect Hazardous Asteroids Outshone by Sun

02.28.2023 06:05 AM

The NEOMIR orbiting observatory will be placed between the Sun and Earth to act as an early warning system against asteroids coming towards the planet. Read on to learn more details.

Primordial Asteroids Within the Solar System Are Hard To Destroy; Could Earth's Safety Be at Stake?

01.23.2023 22:53 PM

Primordial asteroids have survived for over 4.2 billion years even after several collisions. Read to know more.

NASA's Lucy is on a Mission to Debunk the Mysterious Origins of the Solar System

01.14.2023 21:04 PM

Delving into the Trojan asteroids that surround Jupiter, NASA's Lucy is on a mission to conduct a close-up analysis of the asteroids and learn more about the solar system's origins. Read to know more about this mission.

Largest 'Potentially Hazardous' Near-Earth Objects Predicted To Have a Close Flyby in 2023

01.02.2023 03:48 AM

Check out the list of "potentially hazardous" near-Earth objects (NEOs) that will make a close approach to the planet this year as they come within 0.05 astronomical units close.

Future Cities Inside Asteroids Proposed in the Most Bizarre Concept Yet for Colonising Space

12.20.2022 07:30 AM

The proposed future cities in space involve hollowing asteroids and using artificial gravity that borders between reality and science fiction as it would need engineering capacities that do not exist today. Check out how scientists plan to achieve this.

Did an Enormous Asteroid Cause a Super Tsunami That Devastated Mars? Researchers Think So

12.02.2022 11:25 AM

Researchers find a crater from an enormous asteroid that could explain how a super tsunami overtook Mars. Read to know more.

Will An Asteroid Hit Your Yard? Charred Plant Remains Analyzed to Validate Asteroid Strike Sites

09.08.2022 09:00 AM

Analyzing the plants’ charred remains can validate the asteroid strikes’ locations in the distant past, the new study reveals. Read to know more about it.

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

07.29.2022 04:37 AM

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.

Space Agencies Join Forces to Stop Future Asteroids from Hitting Earth, Threatening Humans

07.08.2022 07:30 AM

Space agencies have joined forces to prevent asteroids from hitting the Earth in the future. How dangerous is this to humans? Read to know more.

NASA Resolves Lucy Solar Array Issue; What's Next for the Asteroid Spacecraft as It Passes by Earth?

07.05.2022 21:38 PM

NASA fixed the solar array of Lucy, but the asteroid spacecraft could not interact with Earth via its antenna due to its position. Read more to know the other challenges it faces as it carries out its mission.

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

06.28.2022 07:52 AM

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.

NASA Announces Delay of Its Psyche Mission to No Earlier Than September 20, Allowing More Time to Test Spacecraft Software

06.10.2022 11:20 AM

NASA’s Psyche mission has been moved to a later date this year. Read to know more about the postponement, as well as the other missions of the space agency.

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

04.27.2022 09:00 AM

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.

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

03.07.2022 03:27 AM

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.

Pulverizing Asteroids Could Be Humanity's Only Chance to Survive an Incoming Space Rock on Short Notice

03.03.2022 02:14 AM

A planetary scientist is working on a pulverizing system to destroy asteroids before they hit Earth. Learn more about his technology through this article.

Youngest Pair of Near-Earth Asteroids Only 300 Years Old Spotted; When Will It Visit the Planet Again?

02.08.2022 02:07 AM

Asteroids 2019 PR2 and 2019 QR6 were first discovered separately in 2019 and are reported to have broken off from the same asteroid just three centuries ago.

Consistent Impact Flux Of Asteroids That Scarred Mars for the Past 600 Years Not Random, Crater Detection Algorithm Suggests

02.07.2022 02:13 AM

Researchers used a crater detection algorithm to date back impact craters on Mars to know the geological history of the planet and found that impact flux is consistent in the inner Solar System.

What If a Big Asteroid Hits Earth? Scientists Explain the Extent of Danger

01.31.2022 10:57 AM

Previously, NASA said that at present, no hazardous asteroids are coming their way to affect the planet but many now wonder, what will happen if one did hit the Earth?

Zodiacal Light Spotted in 3 Potentially Habitable Exoplanets Classified as Super-Earths

01.21.2022 22:09 PM

Astronomers and high school students in China detected zodiacal light in the skies of a few potentially habitable exoplanets, which could give scientists a clue of what other planets may look like.