From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an ...
While this is considered a “close approach” by interstellar standards — NASA defines near-Earth objects (NEOs) as those that ...
Asteroids often pass close to Earth, so this regularly raises a mix of questions and concerns for those in the scientific ...
XN1, nicknamed the "Christmas Eve asteroid," will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 mph on December 24, reaching its closest ...
The massive rock is believed to be ten storeys high and will skim past the planet at 14,743 miles per hour in the early hours ...
NASA scientists are closely monitoring 120-foot long Asteroid 2024 XN1, which they say is set to "skim" Earth on December ...
An asteroid the size of around nine reindeer - coincidentally, how many reindeer Santa Claus supposedly uses - is set to pass ...
The JWST’s spectra data also showed the huge amount of various ices with different volatilities and how they are made. Chiron ...
JWST uncovered Chiron’s rare ices and gases, providing new insights into its unique activity and its link to the solar system ...
Material from asteroid Ryugu riddled with earthly microbes provides a cautionary tale for scientists seeking signs of alien ...
The MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) monitored asteroid Dimorphos post-NASA DART impact. See the evolution ...