Tag: Asteroids
Mining Asteroids for Food: Future Possibilities for Astronauts
Researchers from Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have come up with a groundbreaking idea that could change the future of space...
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...
Decoding the Unusual Shape of Dimorphos and Selam: Watermelon-Shaped Asteroids Explained
Astronomers have long been puzzled by the unusual shapes of the tiny asteroids Dimorphos and Selam, but a recent study sheds light on why...
Unveiling Hidden Moons: Gaia Telescope Discovers Over 350 Asteroids with Moons
The European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery by spotting potential moons orbiting over 350 asteroids. This discovery has the...
Unveiling the Secrets of Life: Scientists’ Mission with Four Grams of Asteroid Dust
The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland is abuzz with activity as scientists embark on a groundbreaking mission to unravel the mysteries of...
Unveiling the Secrets of Life: Scientists’ Quest for Asteroid Dust
Inside a nondescript building at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, scientists are embarking on a groundbreaking journey. They are meticulously examining four grams...
352 Asteroids with Moonlets: Uncovering Celestial Companions in Space
A new discovery by the European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft has revealed 352 asteroids in the solar system that are likely accompanied by their...