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New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to find millions of unknown objects in our solar system, and perhaps even a ...
A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...
The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images today, revealing breathtaking ...
As Asteroid Day marks its 10th anniversary, U.S. Senators Kelly and Cornyn introduce a resolution to establish National ...
According to the European Space Agency, the Flyeye-1 telescope recently completed its “first light” test at the Italian Space Agency’s Space Geodesy Center, located about 160 miles east of Naples.
New research by a University of Arizona-led team suggests two near-Earth asteroids — but Bennu and Ryugu — were actually sheared off and shaped by a by a single crash.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, even before its official opening, has identified over 2,100 new asteroids. This powerful telescope is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the solar ...
When a space rock the size of a small building gets a little too close for comfort, scientists everywhere pay attention. In late 2024, astronomers spotted a new asteroid named 2024 YR4.
Space is full of surprises, and sometimes, those surprises pass right by Earth. In May 2025, five asteroids are expected to zip past our planet in what NASA describes as a close-but-safe flyby event.