Earth and Mars Believed to Be Formed By Collision Between Moon-Sized Rocks

SPACE 12.23.2021 03:39 AM

Scientists analyzed meteorites that traveled from Mars and landed on Earth and came up with a new theory of how the two planets formed, contradicting an existing theory of their origins.

Night Sky Event: Watch the Crescent Moon Aligns With 5 Planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

12.12.2021 20:41 PM

A night sky event, specifically an alignment of planets, a crescent moon, and asteroids, is happening this month, and according to astronomers, the best time to watch it is tonight.

Debris Disk Around Main-Sequence Star Can Help Scientists Find New Exoplanets When Asteroids Collide

12.03.2021 21:25 PM

Debris disks are commonly found around main-sequence stars, forming tenuous belts of dust that are thought to produce asteroids or exoplanets. Scientists study them to learn how planetary systems originated and behaved in the past.

Massive Asteroids, Comets Once Bombarded Earth That Altered Oxygen Levels in the Atmosphere

10.26.2021 00:20 AM

Researchers led by Harvard University studied remnants of ancient asteroids and found that massive space rocks have bombarded Earth before, which delayed the accumulation of oxygen on the planet.

Planets, Sun, Moon, Asteroids Orbiting on the Same Plane; Reason for Such, Explored From 4.5 Billion Years Ago

09.19.2021 20:45 PM

A model of the solar system shows that the planets, sun, moon, and asteroids are circling roughly on the same planet, reports recently said.

Lucy Spacecraft Is One Step Closer to Trojan Asteroids; Preparations for First Mission Begins in Time for October Launch

08.02.2021 22:30 PM

The Lucy spacecraft of NASA which arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is set for launch in October this year with enhancements from the Earth’s gravity.

Asteroid Deflection: How NASA, ESA Prepare for the Space Occurrence?

06.28.2021 21:40 PM

DART member, Professor Alan Fitzsimmons will explain at the upcoming World Asteroid Day, an online event, the details of an international experimental asteroid deflection.

Largest Near-Earth Asteroid to Make Its Closest Approach This Weekend, But We Should Not Worry

03.20.2021 23:41 PM

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.

NASA Names Asteroids After Diverse Group of 27 Trailblazing Astronauts

03.17.2021 21:14 PM

NASA names 27 asteroids after African American, Hispanic, and Native American astronauts. Asteroids have been named after a group of astronauts who have been trailblazers for their ethnic groups.

Crusts from Planets Similar to Earth Discovered in ‘Dying’ Stars

02.15.2021 02:22 AM

Fragments of planets with crusts akin to Earth have recently been discovered in the atmospheres of four white dwarf stars nearby by astronomers at the University of Warwick.

Minimoon Orbits Earth for 3 Years, But No One Knew?

02.27.2020 07:41 AM

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey spotted a minimoon that has apparently been orbiting Earth for 3 years now.

Researchers Develops Ways to Deflect ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid Hitting Earth

02.24.2020 12:37 PM

According to a research, there are ways to avoid being hit by a giant asteroid. Here's what can be done.

Four Asteroids Flew By Earth: What Dangers Do This Pose?

10.03.2019 08:08 AM

Three out of the four asteroids expected to fly by Earth today have only been discovered in the last 24 hours.

Defending the Earth from Asteroids

04.17.2019 09:19 AM

Spotting NEO a challenging task, typical of finding a lump of coal in the night’s sky In February 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor, a mere 17-20 meters across, caused extensive ground damage and several injuries when it exploded on impact with the atmosphere of the Earth.

Asteroid Mining Campaign: Luxembourg Offers Enticing Opportunities For US Entrepreneurs From Silicon Valley

04.24.2017 06:21 AM

In 2016, Luxembourg opened a Space mining campaign which is focused on mining on minor planetary resources. On April 12, Luxembourg price visits in Silicon Valley with a greater opportunity for US entrepreneurs.

NASA Uses ESA's LISA Pathfinder Spacecraft To Find Traces Of Dust ‘Crumbs’ Left By Comets & Asteroids

04.19.2017 19:30 PM

NASA wants to map the dust trails of comets and asteroids in space using ESA's LISA Pathfinder.

Were the Moons of Mars from the Red Planet Or Stolen from the Asteroid Belt?

05.25.2015 13:41 PM

The moons of Mars weren’t discovered until after many of the moons around other planets had already been found. In the late 1800s astronomer Asaph Hall finally found the two moons of the Red Planet that he named Phobos and Deimos.