Asteroid
Asteroid the size of 60 sloths to fly past the Earth tomorrow
Sloths are the slowest mammals of all, but asteroid 2026 HX3 is anything but that – both in terms of being slow and in terms of being mammals.
Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says
NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
Asteroid the size of 48 eggplants to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA
Asteroid 2023 HF4 is one of five asteroids set to pass the Earth on April 25, which also comes right before Israel's 75th Independence Day.
Meteorites as heavy as squirrels hit Maine - NASA
NASA says the meteorites likely weigh as much as 322 grams each, but they could be larger. A local museum is offering $25,000 to whoever can find 1 kilogram.
How can we defend Earth against asteroids? This scientist has an idea
The traditional approach to this hypothetical scenario is to deflect the orbit of the incoming threat, but a scientist recently proposed an innovative approach.
Asteroid the size of 787 matzahs set to pass over Earth on Passover - NASA
Asteroid 2023 FM is a large asteroid that, at a minimum estimate, comes out to 120 meters in diameter. And it's just one of several asteroids to come after Passover Seder.
Asteroid the size of 18 platypus to fly closer to Earth than Moon - NASA
Asteroid 2023 FH7's diameter is the size of 18 male platypus lined up bill-to-tail. It is merely one of six passing the Earth on March 30, each of which is listed here with their own comparisons.
Asteroid the size of 33 armadillos to pass Earth Sunday - NASA
Asteroid 2023 FL2 is 35 meters, which is as much as almost 33 nine-banded armadillos lined up tail-to-snout. However, it won't hit us, and armadillos might even be more dangerous.
Asteroid the size of 22 tuna fish to fly closer to Earth than the Moon - NASA
Asteroid 2023 DZ2 is set to fly very close to the Earth on Saturday and was initially feared to be on a collision course for Earth in 2026.
Big asteroid impacts may be more damaging than we thought - study
The research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, implies that big asteroid impacts were actually much more destructive and powerful than we thought.
Asteroid the size of 23 borzoi dogs to pass Earth Saturday - NASA
Asteroid 2023 EZ is roughly the size of over 23 borzoi dogs standing in a line tail to snout. According to NASA, this 34 meter asteroid will pass Earth safely.
Happy Pi Day: Can you solve NASA's space challenges?
Pi is essential for studying the universe, so NASA uses it often. Students can solve some real problems related to Pi that NASA had to deal with in the past.
