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Climate warming endangers Antarctic meteorite collection
Berlin, 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 global air temperature, an average of nearly 9,000 meteorites disappear from the surface of the ice sheet. This loss has major implications, as meteorites are unique samples of extraterrestrial bodies that provide insights into the origin of life on Earth and the formation of the Moon. For every 0.1C rise ... read more |
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When and How to Spot the 'Devil Comet'Huntsville AL (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is one of the brightest known periodic comets. It earned the nickname of "devil comet" in 2023 when an outburst caused the comet to have an asymmetrical appearance, like having ... more 
NEOWISE Achieves a Decade of Asteroid and Comet Surveillance from SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 Marking a significant milestone, NASA's NEOWISE mission has unveiled its tenth year of data collection, showcasing an ongoing infrared survey that sheds light on the dynamic changes of celestial bod ... more 
Asteroid Bennu's samples available for global scientific scrutinyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024 In a significant advancement for space research, NASA's OSIRIS-REx team has made the asteroid Bennu samples accessible for global scientific investigation, a mere six months following their Earth ar ... more 
ESA CubeSat will probe asteroid with radar as part of Hera missionParis (ESA) Mar 28, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has embarked on a groundbreaking mission with the unveiling of the Juventas CubeSat, a compact spacecraft integral to the Hera mission aimed at exploring the Didymos ... more |
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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 
The Rosetta odyssey: first ever comet-chaserParis, 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 ab ... 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 
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 |
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Lucy gears up for a busy year on route to the Jupiter Trojans
Los 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 asteroids. This ambitious mission, which seeks to unravel mysteries of the solar system's formation, is poised to enter a critical phase involving intricate deep space maneuvers and an Earth gravity assist. Lucy's current trajectory, skirting the inner edge of the main asteroid belt, will soon transiti ... read 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 |
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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 
New Findings from Ryugu Samples Reveal Cometary Organic MatterSendai, Japan (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a recent development that adds another layer to our understanding of the solar system's complexity, researchers have uncovered intriguing evidence from the asteroid Ryugu. This near-Earth asteroi ... more 
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX Completes 1st PerihelionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft has successfully navigated its closest approach to the Sun. This maneuver, known as perihelion, brought the spacecraft 25 million miles closer to the Sun than its initi ... more 
Can astronomers use radar to spot a cataclysmic asteroid?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2024 How can humans protect the Earth from "devastating asteroid and comet impacts?" According to the National Academies and their 2023-2032 Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey, ground base ... more 
SwRI scientists uncover water molecules on asteroids using SOFIA dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In a groundbreaking study that leverages the retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) data, scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have made a seminal discover ... more |
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