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Hubble discovers new small asteroids in main belt survey
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Using a vast archive of NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope images, astronomers have identified a previously unseen group of small main-belt asteroids. This discovery involved analyzing over 37,000 images collected by Hubble over 19 years, leading to the detection of 1,701 asteroid trails, 1,031 of which had not been cataloged previously. Notably, around 400 of these are smaller than one kilometer in diameter. Contributions from 'citizen scientists' worldwide and the use of machine learning algorithms ... read more |
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Winchcombe meteorite's tumultuous space odyssey uncovered by nano-analysisLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Detailed nano-analysis has revealed the Winchcombe meteorite underwent significant transformations involving water interaction and repeated fragmentations during its journey through space, finally r ... more 
International Collaboration Boosts Planetary Defense Efforts with Hera MissionParis, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The team managing the European Space Agency's Hera mission, designed for asteroid deflection, recently gathered in the ESTEC Test Centre cleanroom in the Netherlands, showcasing the mission's spacec ... more 
New insights on the young ice deposits of CeresLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Ceres, the largest asteroid in our Solar System, features recently formed ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near its poles, similar to those found on our Moon and Mercury. This similarity ... more 
Climate warming endangers Antarctic meteorite collectionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 Using artificial intelligence, satellite observations, and climate model projections, a team of researchers from Switzerland and Belgium calculate that for every tenth of a degree of increase in glo ... more |
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Rare Glimpse of the 'Devil Comet': Visibility Tips for 12P/Pons-BrooksLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 For the first time in over seven decades, the Mount Everest-sized 'Devil Comet', officially known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, is making its way into the inner solar system and may be observable with the nak ... more 
DART mission alters Asteroid Dimorphos' orbit and shapeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 In a 'pivotal' demonstration of planetary defense techniques, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has altered the orbit and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos, according to a recent Jet Prop ... more 
NASA's volunteer-driven project reveals 'ghostly' asteroid activityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 In an astonishing feat, over 8,000 citizen scientists have identified 15 unique "active asteroids," showcasing comet-like characteristics, through NASA's Active Asteroids project. This revelation, d ... more 
Shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat joining Hera asteroid missionParis (ESA) Mar 15, 2024 The shoebox-sized Milani CubeSat, which will perform close-up mineral prospecting of the Dimorphos asteroid, is ready for delivery to ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence. The spacecraf ... more 
Hera asteroid mission vs. absolutely nothingParis (ESA) Mar 07, 2024 In its latest test of readiness for space, ESA's Hera spacecraft for planetary defence is being operated for around three weeks in hard vacuum, while being subjected to the same temperature profiles ... more |
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The Rosetta odyssey: first ever comet-chaser
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Two decades ago, on March 2, 2004, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft embarked on an audacious journey that would push the boundaries of human knowledge and technology. Launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana, Rosetta set off on a 7.9 billion-kilometer odyssey to rendezvous with and study comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, a journey that would offer unprecedented insights into the origins of our solar system. Originally targeting comet 46P/Wirtanen, Rosetta's course w ... read more 
Over 120 Grams of Asteroid Bennu Material Delivered by OSIRIS-REx SpacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2024 NASA's groundbreaking OSIRIS-REx mission has set a new benchmark in space exploration by delivering a staggering 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of asteroid material to Earth, marking the largest ever ast ... more |
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DART impact might have reshaped Hera's target asteroidParis (ESA) Feb 27, 2024 ESA's Hera spacecraft for planetary defence is being prepared for a journey to the distant asteroid moon Dimorphos orbiting around its parent body Didymos. One of the first features Hera will look f ... more 
NASA's Planetary Radar Images Slowly Spinning AsteroidPasadena CA (JPL) Feb 27, 2024 On Feb. 2, a large asteroid safely drifted past Earth at a distance of about 1.8 million miles (2.9 million kilometers, or 7 0.5 times the distance between Earth and the Moon). There was no risk of ... more 
Lucy gears up for a busy year on route to the Jupiter TrojansLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 After its inaugural asteroid encounter last year, NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for pivotal events in 2024, marking significant progress in its journey to explore the enigmatic Jupiter Trojan ... more 
Asteroid 2024 BX1 spotted three hours before impactParis (ESA) Jan 26, 2024 It was at 22:48 CET on Saturday 20 January when veteran asteroid hunter Sarneczky discovered a new asteroid using the 60 cm Schmidt Telescope at Piszkesteto Mountain Station, part of Konkoly Observa ... more 
Emirates mission to the asteroid belt complets PDRAbu Dhabi UAE (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 The United Arab Emirates Space Agency has successfully completed the critical preliminary design review (CDR) for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA). This important milestone, achieved ... more |
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