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A double asteroid came uncomfortably close this weekend. Here’s what astronomers saw
Using the Very Large Telescope, a team of ESO scientists took some stunningly clear images of a double asteroid that…
Hayabusa2 Fires an Anti-Tank Warhead at Asteroid Ryugu
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft recently struck the asteroid Ryugu with an explosive payload, which will help it collect samples that could…
Asteroid Phaethon breaks all the rules. It acts like a comet, it supplies particles to a meteor shower. Oh, and it’s blue
A team of astronomers recently observed Phaeton, a Near-Earth Object (NEO) that behaves like both an asteroid and a comet
Here’s the Earth and Moon Seen from OSIRIS-REx
As it makes its way towards the asteroid Bennu, the OSIRIS-REx mission continues to provide us with breathtaking images of…
Nope, our Temporary Moon Isn’t Space Junk, it’s an Asteroid
A team of astronomers from the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory has confirmed that Earth's "temporary Moon" is…
Newly Discovered House-Sized Asteroid 2017 HX4 Flew Safely Past the Earth Yesterday
A Near Earth Object (NEO) passed Earth at a distance of about 3.7 Lunar Distances on May 8th, 2017, passing…
NASA Invests In Radical Game-Changing Concepts For Exploration
As part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, NASA recently announced 13 radical proposals for funding and development
Tonight’s the Night! Maps to Help You Spot Asteroid TB145
This simulation by Tom Ruen shows the trajectory of 2015 TB145 across the sky, showing tracer spheres spaced at one…
How to See the Spooktacular Halloween Flyby of Asteroid 2015 TB145
Trick or treat! I think we're definitely in for a treat. 2015 TB145 will fly past Earth at a safe distance…
Big Asteroid 2004 BL86 Buzzes Earth on January 26: How to See it in Your Telescope
A lot of asteroids pass near Earth every year. Many are the size of a house, make close flybys and…