Asteroids
Was Pluto Ever REALLY a Planet?
Ever since the infamous 2006 reclassification of Pluto off the list of "official" planets (which had a rather incendiary effect…
Video: Tiny Asteroid 2012 KT42 Crossing The Sky
A few hours ago, asteroid 2012 KT42 passed by Earth at distance of a mere 14,440 kilometers (8,950 miles), the…
Newly Found Asteroid Buzzes Earth
[/caption] A newly found space rock will give Earth a close shave on May 29, passing by at a distance…
The Most Profitable Asteroid Is…
[/caption] With the recent announcement of the asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, some of the most-asked questions about this enticing…
Crowdsourcing the Hunt for Potentially Dangerous Asteroids
[/caption] What’s the best way to look for potentially hazardous asteroids? Get as many eyes on the sky as you…
You Just Got a Haircut from Asteroid 2012 JU
[/caption] OK, we admit that's a bit of an exaggeration, but an asteroid about the size of a school bus…
Weekly Space Hangout – May 3, 2012
Here's the May 3, 2012 edition of the Weekly Space Hangout, where we were joined by our usual cast of…
Planetary Resources: The Video
Planetary Resources, Inc. has announced its plan to mine Near Earth Asteroids for their raw resources, ranging from water to…
Planetary Resources Group Wants to Mine Asteroids
[/caption] Last week a new company backed by a number of high-tech billionaires said they would be announcing a new…
Asteroid Lutetia Flyby Animation
In today's Weekly Space Hangout, Emily Lakdawalla from the Planetary Society mentioned an animation of recently released images from the…