Tag: asteroid detection technology
Exploring the Debris Stream of a Famous Broken Comet for ‘Doomsday’ Asteroids
Astronomers have found that the Taurid Meteoroid Complex, a swarm of interplanetary dust, rocks, comets, and asteroids responsible for meteor showers and famous impacts...
Protecting Earth from Catastrophic Asteroid Collisions: The Role of New Technology
On September 4th, an asteroid was spotted heading towards Earth. Astronomers quickly determined that it would hit the planet in 10 hours. The island...
NASA’s Asteroid Hunter Captures Final Image Before Shutdown
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, which spent over a decade scanning the skies for asteroids and comets that could potentially threaten Earth, has officially reached the...
Unveiling NASA’s Asteroid Hunter’s Final View: A Captivating Image
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, a dedicated asteroid hunter, has reached the end of its mission after more than a decade of service. The final image...