Tag: Asteroid
Nuking an Asteroid: New Simulations Suggest a Safer Strategy for Planetary Defence
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New simulations indicate that detonating a nuclear device *near* an Earthbound asteroid could be a surprisingly effective and safe method for deflection, potentially...
Asteroid YR4: Moon Collision Could Light Up Sky, Send Debris to Earth
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Scientists are closely tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which, in a rare celestial event, could potentially collide with our Moon. Such an impact would...
Astronomers are gearing up to see asteroid 2024 YR4 create the most powerful moon impact in history.
Our silent, silvery companion in the night sky has witnessed countless celestial events over billions of years. From ancient impacts that carved its face...
World’s biggest camera spots fastest-spinning giant asteroid and continues discovering more
The universe, in its boundless expanse, continues to yield secrets at an astonishing pace, thanks to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and increasingly sophisticated...
Scientists have found tryptophan in an asteroid.
Imagine looking up at the night sky, at the countless stars and the vast, silent expanse, and then discovering that a tiny, unassuming asteroid...
Avi Loeb’s Latest on the Ongoing ‘Tails’ vs. ‘Anti-Tails’ Debate Over 3I/ATLAS
The cosmos is a vast, enigmatic ocean, and every now and then, it tosses a peculiar message in a bottle onto our scientific shores....
