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UAE Spacecraft Will Explore the Asteroid Belt

Does somebody still believe that only Europeans, Americans, Japanese, and Russians know how to explore space? If so, they are so wrong! It’s great to see that more and more nations are willing to dive deep into the unknown of…

May 29, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Detects Water on a Comet From the Main Asteroid Belt

Discovering water on a space object, whether it’s a planet. a moon, or even an asteroid or comet, is the dream of many astronomers. That’s because water is crucial for life. Therefore, where there is water, it could also be…

May 16, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Capture the Most Detailed Image of Kleopatra, the Huge “Dog Bone” Asteroid

You don’t hear every day about asteroids measuring 160 miles (257 kilometers) in length, that’s for sure. But astronomers are keeping an eye on such an imposing space object, and they even managed to capture the most detailed images about…

September 10, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Volunteers are Needed to Help Find “Active” Asteroids

Surely the world needs more minds to help locate asteroids. You never know when one can hit our planet and cause devastating aftermaths. But astronomers are now recruiting volunteers for seeking those space rocks that “play in the lower leagues”.…

September 6, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Where Did the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Come From? Scientists Finally Have an Answer

A massive space impactor measuring between 10 and 15 kilometres wide put an end to the dinosaur era roughly 66 million years ago. The huge beasts had been roaming the surface of the Earth for a much longer period than…

August 10, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Asteroids Within The Asteroid Belt Originated From Ancient Planets In Our Early Solar System

According to a new study released yesterday in the Nature Astronomy journal, the majority of the asteroids and meteorites within the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter originate from ancient planets in our early solar system. The study, carried out by…

July 3, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0