A ‘city-killer’ asteroid will cruise past Earth tonight
editorDon’t panic, just grab your binoculars.An asteroid roughly the size of a 20-story building—that’s big enough to wipe out a whole city full of skyscrapers—is expected to fly between the…
‘Oumuamua isn’t an alien probe, but it might be the freakiest comet we’ve ever seen
A new explanation for the space pancake's eccentric orbit has astronomers buzzing.Since its discovery in 2017, the interstellar object ‘Oumuamua has been a point of fascination—and sometimes obsession—for astronomy fans.…
Earth at a higher risk of a deadly asteroid than believed, NASA finds
NASA scientists reveal Earth could be at a higher risk of asteroid impact than previously believed.The stark warning comes from James Garvin, the Goddard Space Flight Center Chief Scientist, who determined…
NASA warns asteroid could smash into Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
NASA has warned a city-destroying asteroid about the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa could hit Earth on Valentine's Day in 2046. 2023 DW, confirmed February 28, has a one…
Astronomers find 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter
Jupiter’s count of 92 knocks Saturn out of first place for most moons in the solar system.The planet Jupiter is famed for its immense size (a radius of 43,440.7 miles…
NASA Is Sending a Spaceship to a Metal World Called 16 Psyche
NASA’s 16 Psyche mission is back on, with an expected launch late this year.Psyche is a metal-rich asteroid, about 140 miles in diameter. The mining potential of the metallic 16…