Is Earth’s New Minimoon 2024 Visible to Naked Eye?
On 29th September, Earth captured a temporary new companion, an asteroid named 2024 PT5. This near-Earth object, roughly the size… Read More
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NASA Astronomers Predict Near-Earth Asteroid’s 2029 Close Encounter
About 5 and a 1/2 years from now, astronomers predict, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire State Building… Read More
NASA Unveils Newly Returned Carbon-Rich Asteroid Sample
NASA on Wednesday gave the public a first glimpse of what scientists found inside a sealed capsule that was returned… Read More
Asteroid Ryugu Sample Has Dust Grains Older Than Our Solar System
Examining samples from asteroid Ryugu, scientists have made a startling discovery. They have spotted microscopic grains of ancient materials that… Read More
Data From Black Beauty Martian Meteorite May Shed Light on Mars’ History
Back in 2011, a Martian meteorite called Northwest Africa 7034 was found in the Sahara Desert. Dubbed Black Beauty, the… Read More
Asteroid Bennu’s Surface Like a Pit of Plastic Balls, Says Study
While scientists believed that asteroid Bennu had a smooth and plain surface, they were recently astonished to learn the true… Read More
Gigantic Asteroid BO76 to Fly by Earth at 50,000kmph This Week
NASA said a gigantic asteroid is set to make a close approach to Earth this week. Scientists have determined the… Read More
Asteroid Nereus Could Be Mined for Precious Metals Worth Billions
Space mining is an idea that began taking hold at the turn of the century, and 10 years ago, it… Read More
A huge asteroid is moving toward Earth’s orbital path | Digit
NASA warns that there is a huge asteroid heading towards Earth’s orbital path, capable of causing damage akin to a… Read More
Why Does Elon Musk Want NASA to ‘Avenge the Dinosaurs’?
Elon Musk has wished luck to NASA's planetary defence mission DART in his typical cryptic style. The mission, launched on… Read More