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.
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.
An expert from France’s space agency suggested that the technology that will be used in Mars human colonies should be tested on the Moon first. According to the expert, the upcoming mission to the Moon will help space agencies prepare for a voyage to the Red Planet.
A NASA photo shows what looks like the face of an old man in one of the rocks found on planet Mars.
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.
NASA recently released a new collection showing stunning images taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Many of the images include various supernova remnants as well as other cosmic objects.
NASA's man on the moon goal continues, and its new addition to its roster of companies joining its mission is startup Olis Robotics.
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.
A UFO expert claimed that NASA’s archive photos showed several alien structures and buildings on the Moon. The expert even speculated that aliens may have created some of the lunar craters specifically for the structures.
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.
NASA recently released a haunting image of a cosmic object that astronomers refer to as a ghostly remnant of a supernova.
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.
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.
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.
Two scientists from NASA revealed the planned activities for the two astronauts the agency will send to the Moon as part of its Artemis program. According to the scientists, the astronauts will spend almost a week on the lunar surface.
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.
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.
Elon Musk-led SpaceX's new Crew Dragon capsule test could occur in December. The plan for the uncrewed in-flight abort (IFA) test has been confirmed by the company founder and CEO Musk.
The Hubble Space Telescope, which is operated by NASA and the European Space Station (ESA), was able to capture a stunning photo of a nebula that looks like a floating ghost in space. According to the agencies, the unique appearance of the nebula was caused by a nearby star.
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has released a new image showing a jack-o’-lantern in space just in time for Halloween. According to the agency, a massive star much heavier than the Sun was responsible for creating the eerie cosmic object.
In an interview, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that he believes humans will live with cyborgs in the near future.
An alien theorist said that he has spotted a huge UFO exiting the sun.