In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of Earth.
But don't panic: At least for the next 100 years, Apophis will spare the Earth, as NASA has calculated. Since the asteroid was discovered in 2004 and classified as dangerous, the US and other ...
First discovered in 2004, Asteroid Apophis, also known as “God of Chaos,” has been watched closely by astronomers and scientists. The large space rock has become the center of focus because of ...
Hot pixels occur due to prolonged exposure to solar radiation and are a common issue for cameras in space. While they are ...
Blue Origin says its Blue Ring orbital transfer vehicle will be able to host more than 3,000 kilograms of payload, operating in Earth orbit through cislunar space. Credit: Blue Origin Rick Binzel ...
Asteroid Trackers (2008) is an American documentary film. It depicts how experts are pushing away the boundaries of ...
DUGWAY, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 24: In this handout provided by NASA, from left to right, NASA ... [+] Astromaterials Curator Francis McCubbin, NASA Sample Return Capsule Science Lead Scott Sandford, and ...
The author of a disaster novel couldn't have dreamed it up any better: On a Friday, the thirteenth of all days, the potentially dangerous asteroid (99942) Apophis will come extremely close to ...
In five years' time, a large asteroid will fly very close to Earth – a unique opportunity to study it. Concepts for a national German small satellite mission are being examined at the University ...