Ceres’ Hidden Secrets: Unveiling a Cryovolcanic Giant in the Asteroid Belt
Bright yellow deposits in Consus Crater provide new evidence of Ceres' cryovolcanic history, reigniting the debate over ...
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from ...
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact ...
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
Astronomer says asteroid heading towards Earth is 'a country killer'
It is as wide as the wing span of a 747 and has a 1 in 83 chance of hitting the Earth when it arrives in 2032. David Moore of ...
Astronomers spot asteroid that may be heading for the earth
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is ...
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...
Discover Flagstaff, the world’s first international dark-sky city
The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...
A massive asteroid has a chance to hit Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...