We are getting closer to doomsdayAn asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Friday morning, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded. The space agency said on Wednesday that the newly discovered asteroid would make its closest approach on Friday at... See More » (1)
NASA tracking asteroid with minor chance of hitting Earth in 2046The asteroid, known as 2023 DW, is nearly 50 metres in diameter and could arrive on Valentine's Day in 2046, according to NASA calculations. The asteroid has about a one in 609 chance of hitting Earth, according to the space agency's calculations.... See More »
Here we go again, another newly discovered Asteroid to pass close to the Earth.An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the Moon's orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Scientists estimate its size is somewhere between 40 to 90 metres. "There is no chance of this 'city... See More »
Near Earth Asteroid flyby live broadcast begins in 14 minutes.https://www.space.com/asteroid-2023-dz2-earth-flyby-livestream
Do you remember when the space shuttle Discovery was placed atop a Boing 747 and flown to Dulles Airport?On this day 2012 The next day the Discovery was placed on display at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum. (+3)
Did any of you witness the Solar Eclipse yesterday?Totality was at Exmouth, 1,200 kms north of Perth. I watched a partial eclipse at Perth. I viewed the eclipse through a welding shield This was how much sun was blocked at Perth. (1)
Want to participate in NASA's upcoming trip to Europa? (both)Join the mission and have your name engraved on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft as it travels 1.8 billion miles to explore Europa, an ocean world that may support life. My name will be on it’s way in October 2024. Sign up here.... See More »
