The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a detailed view of near-Earth objects – some of which could strike the Earth – ended its mission and burned on reentering the atmosphere after ...
New simulations reveal interstellar objects don't arrive uniformly, with concentrations from the solar apex and galactic plane. Earth's orbital motion creates seasonal impact patterns, peaking in ...
Countless celestial objects traverse the cosmos, each with its own unique characteristics and potential impact, literally, on Earth. Among these, comets, meteors, meteorites and asteroids can capture ...
Space is dynamic. Asteroid 2025 QH16, about 43 feet wide, will approach Earth. It travels at over 18,500 miles per hour. On September 2, 2025, it will safely pass at over 2.8 million miles. Though not ...
NASA analysis of near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 indicates it has >1% chance of impacting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, which also means there's ~99% chance this asteroid will not impact. Such initial analysis ...
Interstellar objects moving through the Solar System represent a rare but scientifically valuable population of visitors that originate beyond the Sun’s gravitational reach. Their potential to collide ...
NASA is monitoring a house-sized asteroid that will pass near Earth on August 16 at a speed of approximately 17,717 miles per hour. The asteroid, designated 2025 PR1, measures about 55 feet across and ...
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