asteroid

Illustration of the early solar disk, with an inset image of a blue hibonite crystal, one of the first minerals to form in the Solar System.

Science

Ancient blue crystals trapped inside meteorites unveils mysteries from Sun's history

The trapped blue crystals have revealed that what the Sun was like before the formation of other planets in the solar system.

Aug 2, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Space

Science

China wants to bring down asteroid to Earth for study

Taking a cue from the American Cowboy style, the spacecraft will throw a large bag made of small robots over the asteroid and drag it down to Earth.

Aug 2, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

Science

NASA's planetary defence programme is now 20-years-old

The story of how NASA started and now operates the most precise and detailed map of all asteroids and comets that could potentially strike Earth.

Jul 25, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

Nasa Space

Science

Twelve new moons around Jupiter including one in a collision course discovered while searching Nibiru

Scientists discovered these 12 moons around Jupiter while they were searching for the killer planet Nibiru

Jul 18, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Science

Gigantic asteroid four times bigger than UK comes close to earth, can be seen with naked eyes

The mammoth asteroid has a highly reflective surface, and it is one of the factors which enhances its visibility from the earth

Jun 28, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Science

NASA proposes three ways to protect earth from deadly asteroids which could wipe out life

NASA is apparently planning to implement three methods by which an asteroid can be deflected from its collision course

Jun 24, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Science

Expert knows how soon killer asteroid will wipe out life from earth's surface

Last week, a small meteorite named ' ZLAF9B2' hit the skies of South Africa, and NASA detected it just nine hours before the impact which is undoubtedly an alarming sign

Jun 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Science

Small asteroid to closely pass by Earth on Feb 9

The asteroid was discovered by astronomers at the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona on February 4.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Science

Texas, Morocco meteorite rocks contain life-forming elements, but alien life still untraceable

Recently scientists have found out, following thorough research, that the two meteorites that had crashed into earth, in Texas near a children's basketball match in March 1998; while the other had smashed near Morocco the same year in August contained ingredients required to form life.

Feb 4, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Space

Earth escaped collision with 'bus-size' asteroid 2017 YZ4 on Christmas Day [VIDEO]

The huge space rock named as 2017 YZ4 passed by Earth at a distance of just 139,433 miles (approximately 224,396 km).

Dec 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Space

Asteroid 3200 Phaethon passed by Earth helping Arecibo radar to learn more about it

The Arecibo radar in the US has identified and imaged the size and shape of the 3200 Phaethon asteroid which made a pass by near Earth on December 16, helping planetary defense strategies.

Dec 25, 2017

By Rahul K R

Society

What to know about the mysterious 3200 Phaethon

An analysis of the 3200 Phaethon asteroid, what it is and what to expect from it in the next few months.

Dec 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Space

Science

Hidden danger from asteroid to precede Geminid meteor shower this December?

The Geminid meteor shower which would peak in the first phase of December would be preceded by an asteroid which will pass nearby the earth

Nov 25, 2017

By Rahul K R

Science

NASA discovers first 'Interstellar Object', not Nibiru or Planet X

Astronomers have discovered the first "interstellar object" passing through the solar system. The mysterious object has been named as A/2017 U1. Astronomers do not have information regarding the object and are studying about its whereabouts.

Oct 27, 2017

By Rahul K R

Nasa

Science

It's confirmed! Earth has travelling companion and it's not space junk

Vishnu Reddy from the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory has unveiled new data about the Earth's quasi-satellite 2016 HO3.

Oct 23, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Science

NASA to use supercomputers for identifying asteroid impacts

The results will help first responders and other agencies to identify and make better-informed decisions for how to defend against life-threatening asteroid events.

Jul 2, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Nasa

Science

Giant asteroid barely misses collision with Earth, might take another shot in December

The swinging space rock was "roughly the same size as the asteroid that struck Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2013.

Jan 12, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Prev 10 11 12 13 14