A huge asteroid is headed for Earth’s orbit – but astronomers aren’t worried. The rock has a diameter of 1.1 to 2.3 km and has been named 2022 AP7, discovered between the orbits of Earth and Venus. The study, written in the Astronomical Journal and conducted by the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, said … Read more
Bullseye! How DART hit an asteroid 7 million miles away Bullseye! How DART hit an asteroid 7 million miles away 05:09 Small asteroids hit Earth’s atmosphere every single day. It’s the big ones we care about, as depicted in such Hollywood extravaganzas as “Armageddon” and “Don’t Look Up.” “I’ve never been able to sit still … Read more
Small asteroids hit Earth’s atmosphere every single day. It’s the big ones we care about, as depicted in such Hollywood extravaganzas as “Armageddon” and “Don’t Look Up.” “I’ve never been able to sit still and watch any of the asteroid movies and not just want to get up and walk away,” said MIT professor Richard … Read more
NASA Tests Planetary Defense With Asteroid Collision – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test that could one day be used to prevent a doomsday collision with Earth. Mark Strassmann has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more