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Science / Space
NASA officials have warned that thousands of mid-sized, near-Earth asteroids, large enough to cause regional devastation, remain undetected. This highlights significant gaps in current planetary defense efforts and the need for improved det...
Space / Asteroids
A recently discovered asteroid, designated 2025 TP5, made a close flyby of Earth on October 15, 2025. This event highlights the ongoing efforts to monitor and catalog near-Earth objects.
Space / Astronomy
With the potential for asteroids to impact Earth or the Moon, scientists are exploring various methods for planetary defense. One controversial option involves using nuclear explosions to deflect or destroy these space rocks. This article e...
Science / Space
Several asteroids are making close approaches to Earth in August 2025, prompting NASA to track these near-Earth objects. Here’s a summary of the recent flybys and what you should know.
Earth & Space / Astronomy
Newly discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, roughly the size of a 15-story building, has a small but notable chance of colliding with the Moon in 2032. While initial concerns about an Earth impact have subsided, scientists are now focusing on the p...
Science / Space
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first test images, showcasing millions of galaxies and thousands of asteroids. These images, captured with the largest camera ever built, provide an unprecedented glimpse into the universe and...
Space Exploration / Missions
China's Tianwen-2 mission has launched, aiming to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, believed to be a fragment of the Moon, and later explore comet 311P/PANSTARRS. This mission signifies China's growing ambitions in s...
Science / Astronomy
Several asteroids are making close approaches to Earth in May 2025, sparking interest and concern. While collisions are unlikely, these events highlight the importance of monitoring and planetary defense.
Science / Space
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock that briefly caused global concern late last year due to a potential collision course with Earth, has now been closely observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). While the threat to Earth has been dis...
Space / Asteroids
Asteroid 2024 YR4, previously causing concern due to a potential Earth impact risk in 2032, has been reassessed using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). While the new data confirms Earth is safe, it highlights a small but real...
