Planetary defense
NASA warns against 160-foot asteroid speeding at 37,070 kmph towards Earth
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
NASA has alerted the public to a massive asteroid, approximately the size of an airplane, that is currently on a trajectory towards ...
Stunning Fireball Over Spain and Portugal Tracked by Lightning Imager From Space
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
ESA’s fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain, captured this stunning meteor on Saturday night, May 18, 2024. Credit: ESA/PDO/AMS82 – AllSky7 Fireball Network ...
Small Asteroid Detected on an Imminent Collision Course With Earth
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
The Scout system’s prediction of asteroid 2024 BX1’s impact over Germany highlights the effectiveness of NASA’s planetary defense capabilities. Detected just 95 ...
Bennu Asteroid Samples May ‘Fundamentally’ Shift Views of Life
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
We’ve all been there: You’re getting some peanut butter, or looking to nosh a nice pickle, when you find your wrist strength ...
