Asteroid

NASA's Asteroid Hunting Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx Launches to Space on Thursday

By Jess F. - Sep 08, 2016 01:48 PM EDT

NASA's asteroid-hunting spacecraft is scheduled for lift-off today.

"Rockstar" Asteroid Named After Freddie Mercury

By Jess F. - Sep 06, 2016 09:23 AM EDT

The 70th birthday of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury was celebrated by the International Astrological Union by naming an asteroid after the singer.

Tailless Comet Named Manx That May Give Clues On the Earth's Birth Found

By Jenn Loro - May 03, 2016 11:37 AM EDT

A new tail-less comet has just been discovered by scientists which may offer highly important clues as to the origins of the Solar System and Earth. The so-called ‘Manx’ comet is believed to be composed of pristine materials at the time when the Solar System and many other entities within it came into being.

Dinosaurs Were Declining Long Before the Asteroid Perished Them: Study

By Kanika Gupta - Apr 20, 2016 05:13 PM EDT

At least 40 million years before being hit by an asteroid, the dinosaurs were already on the road to decline.

NASA Finds Eight Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Around Earth. Is One Headed Our Way?

By Peter R - Apr 08, 2016 11:24 AM EDT

The discoveries were made NASA's NEOWISE. Around 72 Near Earth Objects were found in the mission's second year.

Look Up: Astronomers Thrilled About Double Comet Flyby

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 23, 2016 09:14 AM EDT

You do not want to miss this epic scene, a historic double flyby of comets towards Earth this week.

Large asteroid misses Earth

By Alyssa Camille Azanza - Oct 10, 2015 10:09 PM EDT

It is not the end of the world yet. A huge asteroid near-misses Earth

Ceres' Mysterious Bright Spots Catches NASA Dawn's Eye

By Peter R - May 12, 2015 04:48 PM EDT

Scientists think ice on the dwarf planet is reflecting sunlight.

Probe Into Mysterious Chicxulub Crater Caused by Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid, in 2016

By Peter R - Apr 14, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

An international team of researchers is set to drill 5,000 meters below seabed as part of $ 10 million mission.

Hunting for Rocks on Asteroids May Save Earth and Lead Humans to Mars: NASA

By Peter R - Mar 26, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

The Asteroid Redirect Mission will test capabilities that could some day save the planet from an asteroid collision.

Researchers Discover 'Largest Ever Asteroid Impact' Area In Australia

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 24, 2015 12:36 AM EDT

Researchers have discovered the largest asteroid impact area in Australia, spanning over 400-kilometre (250-mile) wide area. The area consists of two separate impact scars.

Asteroid - Comet Hybrid Chiron Sports Rings

By Peter R - Mar 17, 2015 06:19 AM EDT

The finding suggests that planets are not the only bodies to sport rings.

Asteroid Makes a Safe Pass Past Earth, with a Moon in Tow

By Peter R - Jan 27, 2015 10:34 AM EST

Radar images from NASA show the asteroid 2004 BL86 flying past with an orbiting moon.

Mountain Sized Asteroid Crossing Paths with Earth Discovered

By Peter R - Dec 10, 2014 09:34 AM EST

A 400 meter asteroid that crosses paths with earth once every three years was a surprise discovery this year.

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