NASA Monitoring Bus-Sized Asteroid Heading Earthward
The asteroid, named 2025 AB, is expected to pass us at a distance of 95,200 miles, about twice as close as the orbit of the ...
Is the planet Earth in danger? What was found in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars by the James Webb Space Telescope?
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a number of small asteroids, some of which may be heading towards Earth.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Dwarf Planet Ceres Spotted By Giuseppe Piazzi In 1801
The dwarf planet Ceres became the first body of the asteroid belt to be discovered when Giuseppe Piazzi spotted it #Today (January 1st) in 1801. [...] ...
The most daring space missions coming in 2025 – from China’s asteroid retrieval to first private ‘luxury’ space station
THIS year looks set to be another blockbuster year for daring space missions, from China’s asteroid retrieval to the first-ever private space station. Here are some of the biggest space ...
Asteroids: School Students Make 11 New Discoveries
Among the finds is an object thought to be an asteroid from the main belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Mars’ Small Mass Still Puzzles Planetary Scientists
Mars’ strangely small mass still puzzles planetary scientists. Definitive answers as to why are still hard to come by.
MIT astronomers find some of smallest asteroids ever detected, discovery may help with planetary defense, researchers say
Earlier this month, researchers announced they found the smallest asteroids ever detected within the main belt, which is a ...
New year, new feature: On this date in space exploration history
The new year brings a new feature. On this date in space exploration history will bring you daily facts about the history of ...
Double Trouble? Two large asteroids flying at high speed approaching Earth on January 3 says NASA
NASA reports that two asteroids, 2024 YC9 and 2024 YL1, will safely pass by Earth on January 3, 2025. Asteroid 2024 YC9, the ...