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Astronomers Reveal Asteroid Nysa Is Likely a Contact Trinary with a Small Moon
Images from the Large Binocular and Very Large Telescopes show asteroid Nysa likely has three joined lobes and a tiny moon.
New Jersey Home Meteorite Yields Organic Molecules and Briny Water Evidence
A July 2024 meteorite that smashed a Hillsborough roof contains amino acids and signs of ancient briny water, shedding light on pre‑biotic chemistry.
NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually a Comet
A NASA study reveals a near-Earth object thought to be an asteroid is actually a comet with irregular motion.
China’s Tianwen‑2 reaches asteroid Kamoʻoalewa after a billion‑kilometre, 400‑day chase
After a 400‑day, 1‑billion‑km journey, China’s Tianwen‑2 has rendezvoused with near‑Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, beginning its science phase.
Hera Mission to Investigate Asteroid Impact Site in November
ESA's Hera mission will arrive at the asteroid impact site in November 2026, investigating the aftereffects of the DART mission's asteroid strike.
Astronomers Chart 'Once-in-a-Millennium' Apophis Asteroid Flyby for Global Visibility in 2029
Scientists have mapped the 2029 close flyby of asteroid Apophis, predicting global visibility for billions. This rare event offers a unique chance to study Earth's gravitational effects on an…
Near-Earth Objects: Mapping and Deflecting the Rocks That Could End Civilization
There are hundreds of thousands of asteroids with orbits that bring them near Earth. A significant fraction are large enough to cause regional or global catastrophe. In 2022, NASA proved it could change an asteroid's orbit. The question now is whether we would have enough warning.