Asteroids
Check Out This Huge Rock On The Surface Of Rosetta’s Comet!
As the Rosetta spacecraft drops a bit closer to its target comet, some really cool features are popping into view.…
Comet Siding Spring: Close Call for Mars, Wake Up Call for Earth?
It was 20 years ago this past July when images of Jupiter being pummeled by a comet caught the world's…
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Making the Case for a Mission to the Martian Moon Phobos
Ask any space enthusiast, and almost anyone will say humankind’s ultimate destination is Mars. But NASA is currently gearing up…
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Gallery: 5 Exotic Places NASA’s Next-Generation Rocket Could Help Explore
TORONTO, CANADA - Could NASA's new rocket bring a probe to sample the geysers of Saturn's moon Enceladus, or ferry…
The Nicaragua Crater: The Result of a Meteorite Impact or Not?
By now, you’ve seen the pictures. As astronomers tracked the close pass of Near Earth Asteroid 2014 RC this weekend,…
Speed Demon Asteroid Sprints Safely Past Earth Today
Earth-approaching asteroid 2014 RC ripped pass Earth today, got its orbit refashioned by our planet's gravity and now bids us adieu. I…
Get Ready for Sunday’s Close Flyby of Asteroid 2014 RC
Guess who's dropping by for a quick visit this weekend? On Sunday, a 60-foot-wide (20-meters) asteroid named 2014 RC will…
Here’s Your Chance To Send A Message To An Asteroid
What's your vision for solar system exploration? And how cool would it be to send it literally into the solar…
Hunting for “Minimoons” Orbiting Earth
It’s an engaging thought experiment. What if Earth had multiple moons? Our world has one large natural satellite, just over…
Tonight’s Moon-Mars-Saturn Trio Recalls Time of Terror
Check it out. Look southwest at dusk tonight and you'll see three of the solar system's coolest personalities gathering for…