Earth 1, asteroids 0: The next generation of planetary defense takes shape at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The NEO Surveyor fulfills a 2005 act of Congress ordering NASA to catalog 90% of near-Earth objects larger than 459 feet (140 ...
See a dawn solar eclipse and two meteor showers in the sky this Spring
From a partial solar eclipse, to bright planets, and the end of the meteor shower 'drought', there is plenty to see in the ...
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'Primordial' helium from the birth of the solar system may be stuck in Earth's core
Light gases like helium hung around in the gas-and-dust nebula that formed the solar system for only a few million years. "It's very much debated how long it took the Earth to form," Olson said.
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Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Six planets were visible in January — four to the naked eye — and now a dim Mercury joins the gang. This month, Venus, Mars and Jupiter are visible to the naked eye. A faint Saturn and Mercury are ...
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Celestial Spectacle: 7-planet alignment on Friday will illuminate the night sky in DC
Mars and Jupiter: Mars will exhibit a distinct reddish ... presents a rare chance to witness a significant portion of our solar system in one evening. Whether you're an avid astronomer or simply ...
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NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!'
"We found that some comets in the inner Oort cloud form a long-lasting spiral structure." Spirals are a repeating theme in astronomy, with arguably the most famous example of a swirling armed ...
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NASA supercomputer detects a disturbing spiral in the solar system. What’s going on?
Born in Leeds, Joe finished his Spanish degree in 2018 before becoming an English teacher to football (soccer) players and managers, as well as collaborating with various football media outlets in ...