‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid To Skim Past Earth This Week; Here’s What To Know About the Mountain-Sized Space Rock

SPACE 06.26.2024 02:08 AM

A massive, deadly asteroid is headed towards Earth this week, traveling 58,000 miles per hour. Find out more about it in this article.

Plane-Sized Space Rock 'Asteroid 2024 LB4' Could Approach Earth, NASA Warns

06.16.2024 22:49 PM

An asteroid the size of a plane is nearing the Earth's orbit. Read to learn more. NASA has warned that asteroid 2024 LB4 is nearing the Earth. This warning comes as part of the agency's persistent efforts to monitor NEOs (Near-Earth Objects).

Martian Meteorites Collected on Earth After a Space Rock Smashed Mars 11 Million Years Ago [Study]

06.04.2024 04:00 AM

"Martian meteorites are the only physical materials we have available from Mars," according to geologist James Day. Continue reading to know the full story.

Fastest Spinning Space Rock on Record? Asteroid 2024 BX1 That Blasted Over Berlin Had the Fastest Spin Among Near-Earth Objects

05.12.2024 01:40 AM

Asteroid 2024 BX1 was observed to have a spinning speed of 2.6 seconds, overtaking the prevous record-holding asteroid. Read to learn more.

1,029-Foot Asteroid To Make Close Approach Toward Earth at Breakneck Speed This Week

04.29.2024 09:00 AM

A massive asteroid will be heading toward planet Earth this week at high speed. Continue reading to learn the full story.

What Happened to the World's Largest Meteorite? The Quest for the Elusive Iron Mountain Space Rock

03.01.2024 04:19 AM

The puzzling Chinguetti meteorite, a 4.5-kilogram stony-iron rock from a massive 100-meter iron mountain in Africa around 1916, remains an elusive celestial mystery. Read on for more details.

Bus-Sized Asteroid To Approach Earth Thursday; Will It Pose a Threat?

02.22.2024 02:08 AM

An asteroid about the size of a bus will make a close flyby of Earth on Thursday. Continue reading to learn the details.

Devil Comet's Explosive Pattern: City-Sized Space Rock Erupts Every 15 Days

12.29.2023 01:05 AM

Scientists predict the city-sized 'Devil Comet' will erupt this weekend, revealing a 15-day pattern in its cryovolcanic activity. Read the article for more details.

Lucy Mission's Target Asteroid Dinky Has a Twist; Small Space Rock Dinkinesh Has Companion

11.03.2023 05:40 AM

Lucy's first target small asteroid Dinkinesh is part of a binary system. Continue reading to learn more.

Massive Comet 3x as Big as Mount Everest Has Blasted, Now Hurtling Towards Earth

10.18.2023 01:05 AM

This is the second time that the comet experienced a rare volcanic eruption in the span of four months. Read to learn more.

Ancient Andesite Meteorite Covered With Crystals Provides New Insights About the Evolution of the Solar System

09.04.2023 04:20 AM

A space rock covered with crystals discovered in the Sahara desert may rewrite the history of the early Solar System. Find out more about it in this article.

Bennu Asteroid Shape Explained: Scientists Discovered Why This Space Rock Looks Like a Spinning Top

08.11.2023 21:23 PM

The first asteroid sample return mission of NASA called OSIRIS-Rex provided new understanding of the signature spinning-top shape of asteroid Bennu. Learn more about it in this article.

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

08.02.2023 09:20 AM

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.

NASA Psyche Mission Goes Into Home Stretch Less Than 100 Days Before Launch

07.21.2023 02:27 AM

The Psyche mission is set to launch on October 5 on top of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Read to learn more.

Newly Discovered Asteroid 2023 NT1 Was Only Detected Two Days After It Made Its Closest Approach to Earth

07.17.2023 04:07 AM

Asteroid 2023 NT1 was found to have a width of around 200 feet. Read to learn more. The asteroid was first detected last Saturday, which was two days after it was at its closest point to Earth.

French Woman Hit by a Meteorite in the Ribs While Having Coffee on a Terrace

07.16.2023 03:00 AM

An unsuspecting woman was hit by a meteorite while enjoying coffee with a friend. Read to know the full story.

New Kind of Meteorite Believed From Earth That Went to Space Then Came Back Under Investigation

07.15.2023 03:15 AM

Researchers discovered a new kind of meteorite originating from Earth that journeyed to space and returned. Continue reading to learn more.

Massive Asteroid 2023 HP1 Makes Close Approach to Earth, NASA Warns

05.07.2023 23:17 PM

Asteroid 2023 HP1 is projected to move at a speed of 26,000 mph. Read to learn more. Building-sized asteroid 2023 HP1 is closely approaching Earth today.

Eiffel-Tower-Sized Asteroid '2006 HV5' Makes Close Approach to Earth; What Could Be Its Potential Hazards?

04.26.2023 22:10 PM

While the Eiffel Tower stands at around a height of 1,082 feet, the asteroid 2006 HV5 is roughly 1,007 feet wide, with plus or minus margins of 249 feet. Read to learn more.

2 150-Foot Asteroids Are Making a Close Approach to Earth on Maundy Thursday, NASA Warns

04.04.2023 10:00 AM

Two big asteroids will be making a flyby on Thursday. Read for more details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Corbis) Two 150-Foot Asteroids Are Making a Close Approach to Earth on Good Friday, NASA Warns NASA has released the next five asteroids that will be approaching Earth.

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

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.