Earth’s orbit

NASA sends spacecraft to study asteroid approaching earth

NASA sends spacecraft to study asteroid approaching earth

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A NASA spacecraft, recently returned from a mission to asteroid Bennu, has been relaunched to study another asteroid as it approaches Earth’s ...

Nasa reacts to reports about an asteroid hitting Earth in 2024

Nasa reacts to reports about an asteroid hitting Earth in 2024

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Could another asteroid like Bennu, which passes close to Earth about every six years, be about to strike our planet next year? ...