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'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 — and it could meet some tiny...
Space via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoAsteroid Apophis is heading to Earth, and scientists have revealed three tiny spacecraft concepts...
Nasa gears up to practise saving Earth from killer asteroids with new mission
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe dinosaurs could only watch helplessly as an asteroid or comet brought their reign on Earth to an...
NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe heads back toward Earth after acing crucial engine burn
Space via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThanks to a powerful engine burn on Feb. 3, NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy spacecraft is on its way...
Where did Earth's water come from? This ancient asteroid family may help us find out
Space via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAn explosion of rocks in space scatters debris throughout. The flashpoint can be seen central left,...
Beyond the Planets: The Quirky Underdogs of the Solar System
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoThe Sun is orbited by eight planets, at least five dwarf planets, tens of thousands of asteroids,...
NASA's Lucy asteroid probe to fire main engines in space for 1st time this week
Space via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAn illustration shows the Lucy spacecraft as it heads back to Earth for a gravity assist in late...
NASA Spacecraft Named Lucy Skims Earth's Atmosphere on Its Way to Explore Asteroids Orbiting Jupiter
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSouthwest Research Institute People around the globe spotted a bright light zipping through the sky...
NASA's Asteroid Probe Captures Haunting Images of the Earth and Moon
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNASA’s Lucy spacecraft got its first view of the Earth-Moon system one year after launching from its...
NASA's Lucy probe will fly by asteroid 'Dinkinesh' on Nov. 1. Here's what to expect
Space via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOn Wednesday, Nov. 1, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will make its first flyby of an asteroid, zooming past...
How Earth's new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions
Space via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Vera C. Rubin Observatory won't ever leave Earth, but its big picture, highly detailed view of...