NASA's asteroid deflection test for planetary defence even more successful than we thought

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid’s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun.

NASA alert! Huge 140-foot asteroid 2007 EG to pass Earth today at 17,000 mph; should we be worried

A 140-foot asteroid, named 2007 EG, is expected to pass relatively close to Earth today. NASA and astronomers worldwide ...

Can you see Earth's shadow?

Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing ...

Space-traveling microbes? An unusual experiment shocked skeptics.

In a series of experiments at Johns Hopkins University, Lily Zhao fired tiny samples of a microorganism with a room-sized gas ...

Freaky Friday? Expecting the worst from Friday the 13th is mostly an American thing

It's not just any Friday, it's Friday the 13th. Maybe you already knew, maybe you've been feeling the spooky vibes all day, keeping your head on a swivel for black cats. Friday lands on the 13th of ...
IFLScience

Astronomers Find Evidence Of Impact On Asteroid Dimorphos *Before* NASA Hit It

In 2022, NASA hit Dimorphos with a spacecraft. But looking back through the data, astronomers believe they have found evidence of an impact event prior to the big test.

An asteroid the size of a bus made a close flyby of Earth, NASA says

A bus-size asteroid known as 2026 EG1 flew past Earth closer than the moon late Thursday. Here's what NASA had to say about ...
The Tech Edvocate

Bus-Sized Asteroid 2026 EG1 to Pass Earth Tonight: What You Need to Know

Spread the loveThe cosmos is buzzing with excitement as a newly discovered asteroid, designated as 2026 EG1, is set to make a close flyby of Earth tonight, just days after its discovery. First ...

NASA’s DART Impact Actually Changed an Asteroid System’s Orbit Around the Sun

NASA’s DART mission proved that a spacecraft can nudge an asteroid system in space, offering a real test of planetary defense. NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft changed the ...
SpaceNews

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission moves into spacecraft construction phase

ESPOO, Finland — China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission is entering flight hardware development, targeting a late 2028 launch to seek out biosignatures on the Red Planet. The mission has ...
Valdosta State University

VSU Planetarium Presents “Protecting Earth” March 13

VALDOSTA — The Valdosta State University Planetarium presents “Protecting Earth” at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m. on Friday, March 13. Seating for each presentation is limited to 46 guests. Free ...

NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs

The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket will roll out of the hangar and back to the pad next week at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, leading to a launch attempt as early as April 1. It will mark humanity’s ...