NASA’s Lucy Mission Prepares for Historic Flyby of the Mysterious Asteroid Donaldjohanson
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for an exciting flyby of the asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025. The mission, which aims to study asteroids in the Trojan swarms orbiting…
Scientists Crack 4.6-billion-year-old Space Mystery Using Asteroid Dust
Scientists analyzing asteroid Ryugu’s ancient grains have uncovered a long-lost magnetic force that may have shaped the outer solar system. Could this discovery rewrite what we know about planet formation?
Discovery of Megaripples Beneath Louisiana’s Seafloor Reveals New Clues from Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact
A groundbreaking discovery of massive megaripples beneath Louisiana’s seafloor unveils new insights into the catastrophic tsunami triggered by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Subaru Telescope Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses “No Threat” To Earth
A newly discovered asteroid sent shockwaves through the scientific community with a potential Earth impact on the horizon. But just when concerns were rising, new data from the Subaru Telescope…
The World’s Oldest Asteroid Crater Has Finally Been Identified – And It May Have Changed Earth’s Climate
Buried beneath Australia's ancient landscape, scientists have uncovered what appears to be the oldest asteroid impact crater on Earth. This colossal collision happened billions of years ago, yet its true…
Lucy Spacecraft Captures First Images Of Asteroid Donaldjohanson
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has captured its first images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, marking a key milestone ahead of its upcoming flyby. This mission sets the stage for exploring Jupiter's Trojan asteroids,…
Earth Dodges ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid — But NASA Says The Moon Might Not Be So Lucky
NASA has confirmed that Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but there's still a twist. While our planet dodged disaster, the Moon might not be so lucky. Find out…
“We Can No Longer Stop It from Hitting Earth”: Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is on a Collision Course with Earth, and It’s Too Late to Deflect It
Scientists are sounding the alarm on asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock with a worrying trajectory. New assessments suggest the window to prevent a potential disaster may have already closed.…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Raises More Concern: Its Risk of Impacting Earth Has Doubled in Just One Month
A surprising twist in space: the asteroid 2024 YR4’s collision odds have jumped to 1 in 43. With a potential impact looming in 2032, the world is on high alert.…
Astronomers Thought They Found a New Asteroid—It Was Just Elon Musk’s Tesla
Elon Musk’s space legacy just took a bizarre turn. Astronomers were thrilled when they detected what seemed to be a brand-new near-Earth asteroid, a potential breakthrough in planetary science. But…
NASA Catches a Strange Object Orbiting the Moon: Asteroid or Something Else?
When NASA detected an unidentified object orbiting the Moon, speculation ran wild. Was it an alien spacecraft? A secret military satellite? The reality, though less extraterrestrial, is just as astonishing:…
Nasa Warns Of ‘city-killer’ Asteroid With A 1-in-83 Chance Of Striking Earth In 2032
NASA has just spotted a mysterious asteroid hurtling through space—one that carries a real chance of striking Earth. With an impact potential that could flatten an entire city, scientists are…
NASA’s Historic Asteroid Sample Uncovers Stunning Clues About the Origins of Life!
NASA’s historic asteroid sample from Bennu has revealed stunning evidence that the raw ingredients for life were forming in space billions of years ago. The OSIRIS-REx mission uncovered complex organic…
NASA Warns of Near-Earth Asteroid With a Higher Impact Probability Than Normal
A newly discovered near-Earth asteroid has caught the attention of NASA and global space agencies, with scientists closely monitoring its trajectory as it approaches our planet. Early observations suggest a…
Massive 2.6-Mile-Wide Asteroid Makes Its Closest Flyby to Earth in a Decade—Here’s How to Watch It!
A massive asteroid larger than two Empire State Buildings stacked end-to-end is making a rare and dramatic flyby of Earth. Learn how scientists are tracking its journey and how you…
Scientists Stunned by Discovery of Rare Asteroid-Comet Hybrid That’s Unlike Anything Ever Observed in The Solar System
In the icy expanse beyond Jupiter and Neptune, a peculiar celestial body named Chiron has puzzled scientists for decades. Officially classified as 2060 Chiron, this 125-mile-wide object blurs the boundaries…
New Space Equation Unveils Hidden Asteroids That Could Be Heading for Earth
Scientists in Spain have devised a new equation that could reshape how we detect looming space threats. By improving how light bends around massive objects, this breakthrough exposes hidden asteroids…
Christmas Eve Asteroid: Giant Space Rock to Pass Dangerously Close to Earth Tonight
This Christmas Eve, a massive asteroid will pass near Earth, captivating astronomers and skywatchers alike. With a size comparable to a 10-story building and a speed of over 14,000 miles…
James Webb Telescope Uncovers a Mind-Bending Hybrid of Asteroid and Comet Defying All Expectations
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured groundbreaking observations of a hybrid celestial object combining characteristics of both an asteroid and a comet. This extraordinary discovery is reshaping our…
James Webb Telescope Reveals Over 100 New Asteroids—And Some Are Headed Straight for Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered over 100 hidden asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, including six that could approach Earth. By analyzing faint infrared emissions, scientists identified these…
Worthy of a Science Fiction Movie: Life Found in a Sample from the Asteroid Ryugu!
In a groundbreaking discovery that seems straight out of a science fiction novel, scientists have found signs of life in a sample from the asteroid Ryugu. However, this exciting revelation…
Asteroid Lights Up Earth’s Atmosphere in Stunning Fireball – A Bigger One Follows
An asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere over Siberia, creating an impressive fireball that lit up the sky. Despite its size, the event underscored the necessity for continued vigilance, given the continued…
Don’t Look Up? Massive Asteroid Makes Closest-Ever Approach Tonight
Tonight, asteroid 2020 XR—a giant rock nearly the size of a football stadium—will make its closest-ever pass by Earth. Traveling at speeds of 27,500 miles per hour, it will zoom…
NASA Confirms Asteroid Larger Than the Statue of Liberty Is Approaching Earth Tomorrow
A massive asteroid, comparable in size to the Statue of Liberty, is set to make a close pass by Earth tomorrow. Hurtling through space at over 9,000 mph, this cosmic…
Psyche Mission: What Will NASA Do With a $10 Quintillion Asteroid?
NASA’s Psyche Mission, launched on October 13, 2023, is on its way to explore 16 Psyche, a massive metallic asteroid valued at an astonishing $10 quintillion—enough to hypothetically make every…
Ocean Boiling and Mega Tsunamis: This Asteroid Twice the Size of Paris Unleashed Hell on Earth 3.2 Billion Years Ago
In the annals of Earth's tumultuous history, few events rival the cataclysmic impact that occurred 3.2 billion years ago. An asteroid, twice the size of Paris, slammed into our young…
NASA Monitors “God of Chaos” Asteroid Apophis as It Passes Near Earth on November 13
NASA is closely monitoring asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the 'God of Chaos,' as it approaches Earth on November 13. Although Apophis, a 450-meter-wide asteroid, will pass safely at a…
ESA’s Hera mission CubeSats Successfully Transmit Signals from Deep Space En Route to Asteroid Dimorphos
ESA’s Hera mission has successfully received initial signals from its CubeSats, Milani and Juventas, marking ESA’s first deep-space CubeSat deployment. Launched on October 7, these CubeSats will travel alongside Hera…
Asteroid Alert! Four Large, Potentially Hazardous Space Rocks to Zoom Past Earth Tomorrow
On October 24, 2024, four large asteroids, including one as tall as a skyscraper, will pass by Earth within a 12-hour span. Though classified as "potentially hazardous," none of these…
The Hera Spacecraft Captures Stunning Earth and Moon Images on Its Way to Study Asteroid Impact
The Hera spacecraft, on a mission to study the aftermath of NASA's DART asteroid impact, has beamed back its first images from space. Taken from a distance of over 1.6…
Countdown to Apophis: ESA’s Ramses Mission Targets Asteroid’s Historic Earth Flyby
ESA has begun the development of the Ramses mission to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis ahead of its 2029 close flyby of Earth. The €63 million contract to start preparatory…
Asteroid Apophis : Will the “God of Chaos” impact Earth ?
In the vast expanse of our solar system, celestial bodies hurtle through space, occasionally crossing paths with Earth. Among these cosmic wanderers, one asteroid has captured the attention of astronomers…
Bennu Asteroid Data Reveals Clues to Life’s Origins and a Potential Fifth Force of the Universe
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has provided groundbreaking insights into asteroid Bennu, revealing key clues about the origins of life on Earth and the potential existence of a fifth fundamental force in…
Investigating Asteroid Material as Potential Food Source for Astronauts
A new study from researchers at Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration explores the possibility of using asteroid material to grow edible biomass for astronauts on long-duration space…
Earth Officially Has a Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5 Captured in Temporary Orbit
Earth has captured a new mini-moon, 2024 PT5, a small asteroid temporarily trapped by Earth’s gravity. Discovered in August 2024, the asteroid became Earth’s second moon on September 29 but…
Ceres, The Largest Body In The Asteroid Belt, Might Hold Clues To Life, New Research Suggests
Recent studies suggest that Ceres, the largest body located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may harbor the building blocks of life beneath its surface. Scientists have discovered…
Could a Nuclear Explosion Redirect an Asteroid? New Research Says Yes
Recent research reveals that nuclear explosions, specifically the X-rays generated by such blasts, could offer a controlled method to divert asteroids heading toward Earth. Unlike previous ideas of destroying asteroids,…
How Asteroid Debris and Cosmic Dust May Have Sparked Life on Earth
A growing body of research suggests that cosmic dust, originating from asteroid collisions and comet disintegration, may have played a crucial role in sparking the formation of life on Earth.…
Earth’s New Visitor: Asteroid to Become Temporary Mini-moon for Two Months
Starting on September 29, 2024, Earth will briefly have a second “moon” as a small asteroid, 2024 PT5, gets captured by our planet’s gravity. This mini-moon will stick around for…
Tiny Asteroid Discovered Hours Before Impact Over the Philippines on September 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024, astronomers detected a small asteroid, 2024 RW1, just hours before its predicted atmospheric entry over the Philippines. The asteroid, roughly 1 meter (3 feet) in size,…
Ancient Asteroid Impact Shifted Ganymede’s Axis, Revealing the Violent History of Jupiter’s Largest Moon
A recent study has uncovered that a colossal asteroid impact, occurring approximately 4 billion years ago, dramatically altered the rotational axis of Ganymede, the largest moon in our solar system.…
Asteroid the Size of Two Football Fields to Make Close Approach to Earth in September
An asteroid approximately the size of two football fields, designated 2024 ON, is set to make a notably close approach to Earth this month. According to the Virtual Telescope…
NASA Advances Progress on NEO Surveyor, the Spacecraft Set to Revolutionize Asteroid Detection
NASA’s NEO Surveyor, a next-generation infrared space telescope, is making significant progress as it moves closer to its planned launch in late 2027. Designed to detect asteroids and comets that…
NASA’s DART Asteroid Crash Proves We’re One Strike Away From Disaster
Asteroids hurtling through space at mind-boggling speeds are not just the stuff of sci-fi nightmares—they’re a real threat to our planet. While Earth has dodged catastrophic impacts for millions of…
$100,000 Quadrillion Psyche Asteroid Might Be Rusting—James Webb Telescope Uncovers Stunning Clues
New findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are challenging long-held assumptions about the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, suggesting that the surface of this $100,000 quadrillion space rock may be…
Scientists Discover Origin of the ‘Six-Mile-Wide’ Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
The terrifying asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs? It didn’t just come from anywhere in the solar system—it was hurled at us from beyond Jupiter, a distance so vast that…
Misidentified Danger: Juice Spacecraft Sparks Asteroid Warning as it Flies Past Earth
Greatly disappointed, to the relief of all those who keep an eye on the skies, the massive object was not an asteroid. ESA’s Juice Spacecraft Confused with a Threatening Asteroid…
New Study Pinpoints Source of Dinosaur-Extinction Asteroid: Beyond Jupiter
The mysterious origins of the asteroid responsible for wiping out the dinosaurs have long perplexed scientists, sparking debates about whether the deadly impactor was an asteroid, comet, or another celestial…
Unusual Asteroids: The Surprising Truth Behind ‘Watermelon-Shaped’ Moons
Hidden beneath the idea of the asteroids being plain space rocks is a more complex issue. Recent studies have shown that certain asteroids may possess moons having strange shapes like…
Hundreds of Asteroid Moons Discovered: Gaia Mission Unveils Solar System’s Hidden Companions
In a significant breakthrough, the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, renowned for mapping stars in the Milky Way, has identified hundreds of previously unknown asteroid moons in our solar system.…
