A former NASA astronaut recalled the incident when the Apollo 9 spacecraft almost got hit by an asteroid. According to the astronaut, the near-miss with the space rock happened as it passed through the Apollo module’s altitude.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 07, 2019
A study has revealed that certain types of rocks could make the effects of solar storms much worse. This means that cities and other populated regions could experience more power disruptions and electrical failures depending on their geological features.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 06, 2019
NASA and the European Space Agency’s (ESA) asteroid impact monitoring system has detected a space rock that has a chance of hitting Earth within the next couple of years. According to NASA, it has recorded almost 30 potential Earth impacts from the approaching asteroid.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 06, 2019
NASA warned that an asteroid almost twice as big the Eiffel Tower in France will approach Earth this month. Based on the agency’s data, the asteroid is big enough to wipe out an entire major city if it collides with Earth.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 05, 2019
NASA is currently monitoring two Earth-crossing asteroids that are headed towards the planet. According to the agency, the natural orbit of these asteroids occasionally intersects with that of Earth.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 05, 2019
NASA has spotted an asteroid that will come dangerously close to Earth next week. If the approaching asteroid gets slightly nudged off its present course, it could end up hitting the planet.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 04, 2019
NASA announced that a rare cosmic event will take place next week. During the event, which can be viewed from Earth, Mercury will pass directly in front of the Sun.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 04, 2019
NASA has identified three asteroids that will zip past Earth tomorrow. Based on the data collected by the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), these asteroids will most likely cause huge explosions in the atmosphere if they end up colliding with the planet.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 04, 2019
NASA recently revealed that supermassive black holes, or those that are hundreds to millions of times more massive than the Sun, exist almost everywhere in the universe. According to the agency, these monstrous cosmic objects can be found in nearly every galaxy.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 03, 2019
An expert warned that Earth would have little time to react if a space rock from the asteroid belt gets dislodged from its orbit and heads toward Earth. If the asteroid is big enough, it could cause an impact event that could trigger mass extinctions on the planet.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 03, 2019
NASA is currently preparing to launch a new space telescope as part of its planetary defense strategy. The main objective of the mission is to hunt down asteroids that are big enough to wipe out entire cities on Earth.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 03, 2019
Luca Parmitano, an astronaut from the European Space Agency (ESA), shared beautiful photos of Earth he took while aboard NASA’s International Space Station (ISS). One of the photos NASA shared shows the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania, which is also known as the Eye of the Sahara.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 03, 2019
NASA warned that a massive asteroid will approach Earth on Sunday. According to the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the approaching asteroid is bigger than the Empire State building.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 02, 2019
A science writer revealed that there’s a chance that a 20-mile-wide killer asteroid could approach Earth completely undetected. If an asteroid of this size collides with the planet, it would wipe out almost all life on Earth.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 01, 2019
NASA recently released a haunting image of a cosmic object that astronomers refer to as a ghostly remnant of a supernova.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 01, 2019
Astronomers from NASA discovered that the second interstellar comet to enter the Solar System is carrying water. The astronomers noted that this discovery could shed light on the formation of Earth-like planets in other star systems.
Inigo Monzon
Nov 01, 2019
While aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan was able to take photos of the Kincade wildfires currently raging in California. According to recent updates, the Kincade Fire has already burned almost 78,000 acres of land.
Inigo Monzon
Oct 31, 2019
NASA has detected a total of six asteroids heading for Earth on Friday. Based on the agency’s database, this marks the most number of asteroid near-collisions in a single day for the month of November.
Inigo Monzon
Oct 31, 2019
NASA has detected the largest and possibly most dangerous asteroid that will approach Earth in November. If this asteroid collides with the planet, it could destroy an entire major city or generate massive tsunamis.
Inigo Monzon
Oct 31, 2019
A planetary scientist admitted during a NASA podcast that the agency’s main defense against a planet-killer asteroid may not work as planned. But, the scientist noted NASA still has another futuristic option that can save the planet from a major impact event.
Inigo Monzon
Oct 31, 2019
NASA’s asteroid tracking system has spotted a space rock that’s currently moving towards Earth. If the approaching asteroid ends up colliding with the planet, it would create a huge explosion in the sky on Halloween.
Inigo Monzon
Oct 30, 2019
Another ice age? It's what researchers from the University of Chicago have stumbled upon during several experiments.
Caezar Sotto
Oct 30, 2019
