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‘Dinky’ asteroid has a tiny companion that baffles astronomers
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoA solar radiation-triggered quake likely caused the asteroid Dinkinesh to lose material. Some of it...
How NASA's OSIRIS-APEX asteroid probe survived its 1st close encounter with the sun
SPACE.com· 1 day agoThe probe, originally known as OSIRIS-REx, aced its sample-return mission to the asteroid Bennu and...
Asteroid 'Dinky,' visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft, birthed its own moon
SPACE.com· 2 days agoScientists may have learned the history of the tiny contact-binary moon orbiting asteroid 152830 Dinkinesh, which was the first cosmic stop for NASA's Lucy ...
'Dinky' asteroid imaged by NASA has ultra-rare double moon, study confirms
LiveScience· 2 days agoWhen NASA's Lucy mission flew past the asteroid Dinkinesh on Nov. 1, 2023, it discovered an unexpected companion: a pair of fused moons that scientists ...
Innovative Engineering Shields NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX During Close Encounter With the Sun
SciTechDaily· 16 hours agoOSIRIS-APEX, a NASA spacecraft, successfully navigated its closest approach to the Sun, exceeding design expectations and demonstrating robust engineering by protecting its ...
NASA's New Infrared Camera Sets High-Res Sights on Earth and Beyond
PetaPixel· 2 days agoNASA has unveiled a new infrared camera that promises to drive impressive new science on Earth and...
The Marshall Star for May 29, 2024 - NASA
NASA· 2 days agoNASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will celebrate its 65th birthday next summer, and while there are plans to honor the center’s rich history, there is...
Voyager 1’s Revival Offers Inspiration for Everyone on Earth
Scientific American· 1 day agoNASA has reestablished touch with Voyager 1, the most distant thing built by our species, now...
A planet parade is happening next month: Here's why NASA says you might miss it
Fox News· 2 days agoSix planets will align before dawn on June 3 in a planetary parade, but only two will be visible to...
The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThese steps may help astronomers, astronauts from multiple countries and private interests share the...