asteroids
Massive Asteroid to Just Miss the Earth on Jan. 26
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 19, 2015 05:04 AM EST |
Asteroid 2004 BL86 won't pose any imminent danger to the planet.
Meteors Weren't the Carriers of Life in the Solar System
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 15, 2015 10:04 AM EST |
Meteors are just remnants of the solar system's violent past.
How to View the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower this Weekend
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 12, 2014 10:57 AM EST |
Experts share their tips how to experience the annual Geminid meteor shower this weekend.
Queen Guitarist Brian May Announces "Asteroid Day" to Warn of Killer Asteroids
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 04, 2014 08:34 AM EST |
May along with 100 renowned physicists, artists and industry leaders announce Asteroid Day on June 30, 2015.
NASA Reveals Highly Detailed Geological Map of Asteroid Vesta
| Kizha T. Trovillas | | Nov 19, 2014 09:23 AM EST |
The mapping was crucial for getting a better understanding of Vesta's geological history.
Rosetta Philae Probe Successfully Lands On Comet, But Has Anchor Problems
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 12, 2014 09:05 PM EST |
The European Space Agency's (ESA) robot probe has made the first ever landing on a comet; however, an anchoring mechanism developed difficulties, possibly hampering further exploration.
Fireball Meteor Spotted at Night Over Japan and the U.S.
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 05, 2014 05:19 AM EST |
More than 300 reports from eyewitnesses flooded the American Meteor Society after the fireball.
Asteroids Can Help Humans Reach Mars
| Marco Foronda | | Oct 30, 2014 07:27 AM EDT |
Yes, humans can reach the Red Planet by using asteroids.
Earth Left with Huge Blind Spot After Comet-spotting Program's Funding Gets Cut
| Dino Lirios | | Oct 20, 2014 08:23 AM EDT |
The dedicated comet-spotting program, - the NASA-funded Australian survey - has been closed down, leaving the Earth with a huge blind spot for catastrophic comet strikes.
Meteorite That Wiped Out Dinosaurs Actually Helped Forests Flourish
| Ana Verayo | | Sep 17, 2014 07:58 AM EDT |
A new study reveals that the meteorite that crashed in the Yucatan peninsula which eliminated dinosaurs helped plants and forests bloom.
NASA Fails to Detect 90% of Potentially Dangerous Asteroids
| Ana Verayo | | Sep 16, 2014 03:52 AM EDT |
Inspector General Paul Martin criticized NASA's Near Earth Object Program, deeming it badly managed and lacking in staff.
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