MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — As summer approaches, many teens are headed to the beach, but a select group of students from across the globe are aiming much higher: toward the stars. Georgia College & State ...
Scientists studying asteroids found that two seemingly unrelated types share a strange dusty coating of troilite. By using polarization of light instead of traditional spectra, they uncovered evidence ...
Astronomers analyzing data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer—a feat uniquely enabled by Rubin. The study provides ...
Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites ...
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to find millions of unknown objects in our solar system, and perhaps even a mysterious Planet Nine. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang visited the Vera C. Rubin ...
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Could asteroids near Venus pose a threat to Earth?
A possible threat to life on Earth has been identified by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil: asteroids that share Venus's orbit but which currently can't be detected. These ...
For the past two decades, NASA has focused on identifying 90% of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat to our planet. The space agency has made steady progress in detecting dangerous asteroids ...
Scientists have issued a stark warning about several dangerous asteroids lurking near Venus that could pose a serious threat to Earth. These asteroids are difficult to detect because Venus often ...
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