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Large asteroid safely passed Earth: See pic here!
Check out the image of the large asteroid 2013 NK4 - which is about 2,000 feet (610 meters) wide - that safely passed Earth on April 15, 2024.
April 15, 2024
Did this Mars rock once lie along an ancient lakeshore?
NASA's Perseverance rover sampled an unusual Mars rock called Bunsen Peak. It is rich in carbonate and silica and likely came from an ancient lakeshore beach.
April 15, 2024
3 young planetary systems revealed by Webb telescope
NASA's Webb space telescope looked for baby planets in the protoplanetary disks in 3 young planetary systems. It didn't find any, and scientists explain why.
April 15, 2024
Enceladus hosting cell-sized particles, a hint of life?
A new study of Cassini data has revealed bacteria-sized particles in the plumes of Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus. Could they be evidence of microbial life?
April 14, 2024
Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 5 years from tomorrow
Five years from now, on April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth. This much-anticipated event is a "must-see" for all.
April 12, 2024
Rainbow-like glory on an exoplanet is 1st-ever detected
For the 1st time, astronomers say they have detected a glory on an exoplanet. Glories are a natural phenomenon, but until now seen only on Earth and Venus.
April 11, 2024
New Horizons finds evidence for 2nd Kuiper Belt
The Pluto spacecraft New Horizons is still alive and speeding outward. Has it found a 2nd Kuiper Belt? The team is hopeful for new spacecraft targets.
April 10, 2024
The threat of supernovas to life on Earth
The threat of supernovas to life on Earth is due to their intense radiation. Fortunately, they'd have to be fairly close to affect Earth.
April 5, 2024
Is Titan’s subsurface ocean habitable?
Saturn's largest moon Titan has an underground ocean of water. But is Titan's subsurface ocean habitable? A new study casts doubt.
April 5, 2024
Giant planets orbiting white dwarfs: 1st images?
Astronomers using NASA's Webb telescope have discovered and imaged two possible giant planets orbiting white dwarfs less than 75 light-years away.
April 4, 2024
