Massive Boulders Ejected by DART Mission Could Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection
When NASA’s DART spacecraft smashed into the asteroid moon Dimorphos in 2022, it was more than proof that a kinetic…
NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data
The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 pummelling into the moon in December 2032 has been increased by new data gathered…
NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor
A contract has been awarded by NASA to SpaceX for the launch of its Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft, which…
Asteroid 2024 PT5 may be lunar! New findings reshape planetary defense
A space rock named 2024 PT5, resembling the size of a school bus, lingered near Earth for almost two months…
Meteoroid Trails Could Help Detect Comets Years in Advance
New research has revealed that meteoroid trails, left behind by long-period comets, could help scientists detect potentially hazardous comets years…
NASA Ends NEOWISE Mission After Years of Successful Asteroid Tracking
NASA has officially concluded the NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission, marking the end of a significant chapter…