asteroid
NASA Doesn’t Receive Enough Money for Mandated Asteroid Search
In 2005, the US Congress mandated that NASA discover 90 percent of all near-Earth objects 140 meters in diameter or…
15 years ago
Near-Earth Object Has Two Moons
[/caption] Radar images have shown that a near-Earth object is actually a triple system; an asteroid with two small moons.…
15 years ago
Half Comet-Half Asteroid a Fluke? Nope
[/caption] Back in 1996, astronomers discovered a strange object in the asteroid belt. They decided it was either a "lost"…
15 years ago
Keep Track of NEOs with New “Asteroid Watch” Website
With the recent impact on Jupiter, a lot of people out there have asteroids on their mind and wonder if…
15 years ago
How Big is Apophis?
Question: How Big is Apophis? Answer: In case you haven't heard, Asteroid 99942 Apophis is a near Earth asteroid that…
16 years ago
1-in-75 Chance Of Tunguska-Size Impact On Mars
A 164-foot (50 meter) wide asteroid will be crossing the orbit of Mars at the end of January 2008. Currently,…
16 years ago