NASA, the United States’ leading space agency, recently conducted a simulation of a terrifying scenario where an elusive asteroid is discovered hurtling towards Earth. The exercise, known as the “tabletop exercise,” was part of a series of drills designed to prepare NASA and other international agencies for potential asteroid impacts in the future. The premise… Continue reading NASA drills freaky scenario where elusive asteroid heads towards Earth
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Scientists spot massive asteroid collision — in another solar system
Scientists have made an astonishing discovery: a massive asteroid collision in another solar system. This groundbreaking finding has shed light on the violent and chaotic nature of the universe beyond our own. The collision was detected by a team of astronomers using powerful telescopes to observe distant planetary systems. The event took place in a… Continue reading Scientists spot massive asteroid collision — in another solar system
Astrophysicist (and Queen Guitarist) Brian May to Co-Author Asteroid Atlas
Brian May, best known as the lead guitarist of the iconic British rock band Queen, is set to co-author an asteroid atlas with astrophysicist Gianluca Masi called ‘The Planet-Hunter’s Guide to the Cosmos.’ May and Masi will join forces to curate a guide to asteroids, including their composition, features and what makes them unique. The… Continue reading Astrophysicist (and Queen Guitarist) Brian May to Co-Author Asteroid Atlas
A Space Pharmacy and Asteroid-Pulverizing Tech Just Got NASA Funding
NASA recently announced an exciting new endeavor that could revolutionize the way humans and robots travel in space: a space pharmacy and asteroid pulverizing technology. This new development could potentially provide astronauts with more efficient access to medicines in space and enable the development of more affordable, efficient asteroid research. The space pharmacy is designed… Continue reading A Space Pharmacy and Asteroid-Pulverizing Tech Just Got NASA Funding
Samples From Asteroid Suggest Space Rocks Brought Ingredients for Life to Earth
In recent years, scientists have made some remarkable discoveries about asteroids and other bodies in space that could hint at the origin of life on Earth. A recent study, published in the journal Science, provides further evidence of the possibility of asteroid activity leading to the creation of life on Earth. The study looked at… Continue reading Samples From Asteroid Suggest Space Rocks Brought Ingredients for Life to Earth
NASA Images a Weirdly Long Asteroid
NASA recently released a surprise photo of an asteroid they have dubbed “The Faceless Cucumber.” The asteroid, which looks like a giant, elongated cucumber, measures 7.8 kilometers long, making it one of the longest asteroids ever discovered. The asteroid was first spotted by the Juno spacecraft, which orbits Jupiter, but was recently confirmed by NASA’s… Continue reading NASA Images a Weirdly Long Asteroid
A Powerful Recoil Effect Magnified NASA’s Asteroid Deflection Experiment
On April 22, 2021, NASA conducted an asteroid deflection experiment known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). This experiment was done to test the feasibility of redirecting a hazardous asteroid collision trajectory away from Earth. The two-story-tall spacecraft, weighing more than a ton, impacted the Didymos B asteroid to evaluate its power. The collision… Continue reading A Powerful Recoil Effect Magnified NASA’s Asteroid Deflection Experiment