Asteroid 433 Eros will pass close to Earth, and you can watch it live
Many events occur in space, allowing scientists and astronomers to observe them in different ways. But tonight, an…
NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX probe has captured striking images of Earth and the Moon
NASA has conducted various missions to study many structures in our universe. Whether black holes, galaxies, or exoplanets,…
Two asteroid impacts on the Moon filmed by an amateur astronomer
An image showing the Moon and its various asteroid impacts. (Image source: Gunboat_Willie – Pixabay) A Japanese astronomer…
Mission Impossible? Asteroid the Size of a House Poses New Challenge for Hayabusa2
An artist’s impression of Japan’s Hayabusa2 space mission touching down on the surface of the asteroid 1998 KY26.…
NASA Scientists Consider Blowing Up “City-Killer” Asteroid Headed for the Moon
Fictional depiction of what blowing up the asteroid could look like. AI-generated image. A city-block-sized asteroid named 2024…
NASA wants to blow up this asteroid with a nuclear charge before it reaches the Moon
Many celestial objects travel within our solar system, and sometimes they can pose a significant threat to Earth…
The Tiny Cosmic “Keyholes” That Could Send Asteroids Back to Earth
Asteroid deflection could backfire if the impact shoves the rock into a cosmic keyhole, a hidden trapdoor in…
China proposes flyby mission to asteroid Apophis during 2029 Earth encounter
HELSINKI — Chinese scientists are proposing using a pathfinder spacecraft to make a flyby of asteroid Apophis when…
China planning mission to strike asteroid, alter its orbit: Report
China is moving forward with plans for an ambitious planetary defense mission aimed at testing whether a spacecraft…
China designing mission to defend Earth from asteroids, top space researcher says
China is planning an advanced mission to strike an asteroid and alter its orbit with a spacecraft to…
MIT Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Moon’s Magnetic Mystery
An image of the lunar far side. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University A massive impact may have temporarily strengthened…