Asteroid Bennu: Samples of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Now Available For Viewing in 1st Public Display in Smithsonian Museum

Medicine & Technology Nov 05, 2023

A sample of asteroid Bennu is now being displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Read to learn more.

HelioLinc3D: New Asteroid Discovery Algorithm Spots Its First 'Potentially Hazardous' Space Rock

Aug 02, 2023

Vera C. Rubin Observatory's asteroid discovery algorithm finds first "potentially hazardous" asteroid (PHA) with potential Earth-close approaches. Read the article to learn more.

Massive Airplane-Sized Asteroid To Blaze Over Earth at Speed of 46,891 Mph

May 15, 2023

A 200-foot-long asteroid is expected to fly by the Earth on May 16. Read to learn more.

NASA Classifies Asteroid Approaching Earth 'Potentially Hazardous'; When Does Near-Earth Object Become Threat?

Aug 21, 2021

NASA keeps an eye on every asteroid that may pass by Earth to avoid the worst possible scenario if ever it hits the planet. Currently, a potentially hazardous asteroid is coming close to the planet.

Protecting the Earth From Asteroids Using a Tether Assisted System: New Approach in Space Studies

Jun 19, 2020

A group of astronomers has proposed that a tether assisted system could help protect the Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids. With the use of the system, they believe that the impacts of asteroids and comets alike would be lessened, thus helpful in keeping the beings that live on the planet safe.