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Scientists captured something extraordinary: high-resolution before-and-after photos of a massive new crater on the Moon, an event that only happens once every 139 years. The discovery gives researchers an unprecedented window into how cosmic collisions reshape worlds.
On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than satellites orbit, creating a once-in-millennia stargazing event visible without telescopes across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Scientists are launching multiple missions to study this harmless space rock that will offer unprecedented insights into our solar system.
The Rubin Observatory discovered more than 11,000 previously unknown asteroids during early test runs, offering a preview of how it will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system. What used to take years to find now happens in days.
A powerful new telescope has discovered 11,000 previously unknown asteroids in just its first test observations, revealing what scientists say will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory accomplished in days what used to take years, offering a glimpse of discoveries to come.
Scientists finally solved the mystery of how squid and cuttlefish survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. These intelligent ocean creatures hid in oxygen-rich pockets of the deep sea, then exploded into the diverse species we see today.
Scientists discovered Mount Arkanu's stunning concentric rings weren't caused by an asteroid, but by ancient volcanic forces that shaped the Sahara over millions of years. The 15-mile geological wonder also shelters ancient art and sustains life in one of Earth's driest places.
A team at UC Santa Barbara has designed a system to blast dangerous asteroids into harmless bits using rockets and technology we already have. Unlike asteroid deflection methods, this "Pulverize It" program could work even with short warning times.
When a building-sized asteroid set Earth in its crosshairs last year, one British lawyer had to alert every government on the planet. Aarti Holla-Maini successfully activated the UN's planetary defense system for the first time ever.
Scientists have designed a spacecraft using a powerful magnet to safely redirect dangerous asteroids without breaking them apart. This gentler approach could protect Earth while avoiding the risks of traditional methods that smash into space rocks.
A spacecraft just completed a supersonic speed boost in deep space, setting itself up to visit the asteroid that humanity deliberately smashed two years ago. The mission will help turn planetary defense from a one-time experiment into a repeatable safety system.
NASA just released seven free films showing how shadows from eclipses and asteroids help scientists make discoveries about our solar system. The videos, available in English and Spanish, turn complex space science into inspiring stories anyone can understand.
Scientists discovered all five building blocks of DNA and RNA on asteroid samples brought back from 180 million miles away. The finding brings us closer to understanding how the ingredients for life first arrived on Earth billions of years ago.
In 2029, private company ExLabs will make history by landing spacecraft on asteroid Apophis as it passes closer to Earth than our satellites. Multiple nations are sending missions to study this once-in-thousands-of-years event that will be visible to the naked eye.
Scientists discovered all five building blocks of DNA on asteroid Ryugu, suggesting the ingredients for life might be common throughout our solar system. The findings support the possibility that life's essential components could have arrived on Earth from space.
Scientists peering inside rocks from asteroid Bennu discovered something unexpected: tiny crack networks that solve a puzzle about how asteroids behave in space. The discovery came from samples that traveled 4 billion miles to reach Earth.
China is preparing to launch its first planetary defense mission in December 2027, aiming a spacecraft at asteroid 2016 WP8 to test humanity's ability to protect Earth from space threats. The mission marks another nation joining the effort to keep our planet safe from asteroids.
A California space company is launching a mission to bring a 100-ton asteroid to orbit near Earth, turning it into a robotic research station for manufacturing materials in space. The breakthrough could make space exploration cheaper and more sustainable by using resources already floating in our solar system.
Scientists discovered all five nucleobases that form DNA and RNA in samples from asteroid Ryugu, suggesting life's essential ingredients exist throughout our solar system. The finding offers new clues about how these crucial molecules may have arrived on early Earth.
Scientists are closer to solving a 200-year mystery about a giant metal asteroid that might be the exposed heart of a destroyed planet. New crater simulations will help NASA's spacecraft unlock Psyche's secrets when it arrives in 2029.
Blue Origin is partnering with NASA to protect Earth from dangerous asteroids using ion beams and high-speed impacts. The NEO Hunter mission will scan, deflect, and divert space rocks before they can threaten our planet.
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