Asteroid near Earth detected hours after it passed the planet
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 8, 2025
International space agencies say an asteroid zipped by Earth closer than a large number of satellites currently in orbit, but was not detected until hours later. ... more
Gaia data uncovers hidden link between asteroid collisions and chaotic spin states
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
Whether an asteroid spins smoothly or tumbles chaotically depends on how often it has collided with other objects, according to new findings presented at the EPSC-DPS2025 Joint Meeting in Helsinki. ... more
China's Tianwen 2 probe marks halfway milestone en route to asteroid target
Beijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2025
China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft has reached the halfway point of its journey to near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 after more than four months in interplanetary flight, according to the China National Space ... more