Asteroids
An Elegant Proposal for Near Earth Asteroid Deflection
Although the chances of an asteroid hitting Earth appear to be small for any given year, the consequences of such…
Arecibo Spots a Triple Asteroid
Since asteroids have mass, they have gravity. And if you've got gravity, you can have moons. Several asteroids have been…
Another Asteroid Passes Close to Earth
On Tuesday, February 5, 2008 an SUV sized asteroid passed between the Earth and the moon. Asteroid 2008 CT1 came…
Alarmist Asteroid 2007 TU24 Video
At the time I'm writing this, asteroid 2007 TU24 has nearly passed the Earth. As we've been hammering on here…
First Images of Near Earth Asteroid 2007 TU24
In case you had any doubts, it's now official: Asteroid 2007 TU 24 will not impact or have any affect…
Comet Dust is Very Similar to Asteroids
Just so it's clear in your mind: comets are dirty snowballs, asteroids are rocks. Got the difference? Wait... not so…
Near Earth Asteroid 2007 TU24 Will Make a Close Approach on January 29, 2008
An asteroid between 150-160 meters in diameter will pass within 540,000 kilometers (334,000 miles) of Earth on January 29 at…
When Do Asteroids Turn Dangerous?
One of the most spectacular sights in the night sky is a fireball; a rock from space impacts the atmosphere…
Asteroid 2007 WD5 Won’t Hit Mars
Sorry to disappoint those of you hoping for some Martian fireworks the end of this month. NASA's Near Earth Object…
1-in-75 Chance Of Tunguska-Size Impact On Mars
A 164-foot (50 meter) wide asteroid will be crossing the orbit of Mars at the end of January 2008. Currently,…