Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision. But their proximity also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the ...
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Asteroid Behaving Strangely

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The space rock, known as “2026 AJ” and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling towards our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.
It's an Earth sandwich! What if we placed our Earth between our Solar System's two asteroid belts: the Main Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt. How long would it be before one of these belts sent their ...
China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions ...
The telescope's view of a portion of the Virgo Cluster is bombarded by asteroids, captured as tricolored streaks. Credit: RubinObs / NOIRLab / SLAC / NSF / DOE / AURA A new telescope in Chile has ...
Learn how the world’s “largest digital camera” has detected approximately 2,000 new asteroids, a collection that includes ...
China conducted a total of 93 space launches in 2025, setting a new national record for orbital launches in a single year.
When NASA launched the Pioneer probes, they were met with an intriguing mystery. At around 20 astronomical units, both ...
Astronomers say the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has detected an asteroid that spins faster than other space rocks of its size.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS sparks debate over its ancient origins and 'anomalous' signals as it prepares for a final high-resolution pass by Jupiter in 2026.
The Australian Space Agency announces that 2026 is set to be a ‘standout’ year for space science and exploration.