Small asteroids like 2022 SW3 often pass near Earth. Officials at NASA confirmed today that a 120-foot asteroid, roughly the size of a small aeroplane, will make a close approach to Earth. But do not worry, as despite close proximity, the asteroid 2022 SW3 poses no threat. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory assured there was no … Read more
The asteroid belt existed around Earth more than 450 million years ago. Earth has had a long history, but millions of years ago, the planet even had Saturn-like ring of debris around it. Surprised? A new study by Andy Tomkins and his colleagues at Monash University in Melbourne has suggested that the rings lasted for … Read more
The Earth’s terminator is the moving line that separates day and night NASA has shared a captivating image of the Earth’s terminator, the thin line separating day and night. The picture, taken from the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting 267 miles above the Pacific Ocean, shows the breathtaking moment when a new day dawns on … Read more
Commercial space flight is becoming more and more common, with companies including SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic all transporting paid customers into space over the last several years. People interested in seeing the earth from an unusual vantage point may soon have another option. CNBC spoke to three startups — France-based Zephalto, Florida-based Space … Read more
ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press Updated: Jun 28, 2024 / 12:35 PM CDT In this artistic rendering, two asteroids fly past Earth. An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth Saturday June 29, 2024. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it. Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to … Read more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Stargazers will want to keep a close eye on the sky in the coming days. A comet with a 69-year orbit is set to pass by Earth. It is called Comet 13P/Olbers, named after astronomer Heinrich Olbers, who is credited with first identifying the comet in 1815. P stands for … Read more
The incident took place on February 28. A Russian satellite was “less than 10 metres apart” from hitting a satellite of American space agency NASA in a near miss that could have put several lives at risk, NASA has claimed, as per a report in The Telegraph. The deputy administrator of NASA, Pam Melroy, stated … Read more
