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More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaurs
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 What wiped out the dinosaurs? A meteorite plummeting to Earth is only part of the story, a new study suggests. Climate change triggered by massive volcanic eruptions may have ultimately set the stage for the dinosaur extinction, challenging the traditional narrative that a meteorite alone delivered the final blow to the ancient giants. That's according to a study published in Science Advances, co-authored by Don Baker, a professor in McGill University's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. ... read more |
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A Great Year for the GeminidsWashington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 It's December and that means one of the best celestial events will grace the skies. The Geminid meteor shower should peak in a moonless sky between Wednesday and Thursday, December 13-14. On W ... more 
HyperScout H Readies for ESA's Hera MissionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 HyperScout H, developed by cosine, has a rich history in Earth observation, but its origins lie in planetary science. Now, it's returning to its roots as an integral part of the European Space Agenc ... more 
CubeSats deployer flight model now integrated to HeraParis (ESA) Dec 06, 2023 For the first time in Europe two CubeSats will venture deep into the Solar System carried onboard Hera. But current deployers used to release cubesats from their mothercraft are unsuitable for the p ... more 
NASA's Psyche Delivers First Images and Other DataWashington DC (SPX) Dec 06, 2023 NASA's Psyche spacecraft is on a roll. In the eight weeks since it left Earth on Oct. 13, the orbiter has performed one successful operation after another, powering on scientific instruments, stream ... more |
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Finnish team of researchers found out the composition of asteroid PhaethonHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The asteroid that causes the Geminid shooting star swarm has also puzzled researchers with its comet-like tail. The infrared spectrum of rare meteorites helped to determine the composition of the as ... more 
Hera asteroid mission hears the noiseParis (ESA) Nov 13, 2023 ESA's Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency's Large European Ac ... more 
Hayabusa2 Unveils New Clues on Solar System's Beginnings from Asteroid SamplesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s ambitious Hayabusa2 mission has once again brought to Earth not just asteroid samples but potential keys to unlock mysteries of our solar system's inf ... more 
SwRI-led Lucy observes first-ever contact binary orbiting an asteroidBoulder CO (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 After the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission flew past the asteroid Dinkinesh, the team discovered that it is even more "marvelous" as its newly discovered satellite is now shown to be a ... more 
Dust's Pivotal Role in Dinosaur Extinction Highlighted by StudyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 A groundbreaking study recently published in Nature Geoscience introduces new evidence on the cataclysmic events following the infamous Chicxulub impact, suggesting that the fine dust from pulverize ... more |
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SwRI-led Lucy mission shows Dinkinesh asteroid is actually a binary
Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 New images captured by NASA's Lucy spacecraft confirmed that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is a binary, two asteroids that orbit a common center of mass. The SwRI-led mission will now fly by 11 asteroids in its 12-year mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. Dinkinesh was meant to be the first asteroid that Lucy flew by but ended up being the first two. "Dinkinesh really did live up to its name; this is marvelous," said Lucy Principal Investigator Dr. Hal Levison, of SwRI's Solar System Sc ... read more 
NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Discovers 2nd Asteroid During Dinkinesh FlybySan Antonio TX (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 On Nov. 1, NASA's Lucy spacecraft flew by not just its first asteroid, but its first two. The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pa ... more |
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In US capital, selfies with asteroid hinting at Earth's originsWashington (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 In a hushed room of a museum in Washington, cameras and cell phones focus on a tiny piece of rock, no larger than a piece of gravel. ... more 
Innovative three legged landing system tested for small body explorationBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 In an era where the bounds of space exploration are continually being stretched, a team from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Polytechnic U ... more 
Lucy Ready for first Asteroid encounterPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 01, 2023 NASA's Lucy spacecraft is on track for its first asteroid encounter on Nov. 1. Lucy's optical navigation team has confirmed that the latest trajectory correction maneuver on Sept 29 accurately set t ... more 
The first 'birder's guide' to meteor showersMountain View CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 The SETI Institute is proud to announce a new book by SETI Institute meteor astronomer Dr. Peter Jenniskens. Called "Atlas of Earth's Meteor Showers," this comprehensive guide describes over 500 met ... more 
Data from NASA's WISE used to preview Lucy mission to Asteroid DinkineshPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 31, 2023 Researchers have utilized infrared survey data to refine the asteroid's size and surface brightness in support of the Nov. 1 encounter by NASA's Lucy mission. NASA's Lucy mission will soon have its ... more |
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