NASA’s Lucy Mission Gears Up to Meet a 150-Million-Year-Old Space Relic
Donaldjohanson, a main belt asteroid, could be a relic of a cosmic collision that took place 150 million years ago.
Astronomers Uncover Hidden Birthplaces of Meteorites and Asteroids
"This has been a decade-long detective story, with each recorded meteorite fall providing a new clue," said one astronomer.
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Asteroid Donaldjohanson: A space rock that could rewrite history
Donaldjohanson formed about 150 million years ago when a much larger asteroid broke apart. Since then, its orbit and spin ...
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Where do meteorites of different types come from?
For centuries, scientists have sought to understand the origins of meteorites that fall to Earth. Recent research has ...
‘Strange spin & shattered past’: What NASA’s Lucy hopes to find on Donaldjohanson asteroid
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will fly by asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025, revealing its shattered past, strange spin, and secrets of planetary formation in a major space milestone.
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You can’t afford to be late In this incredibly fast-paced, highly-mutable world of ours, a nation is only as good as how well ...
NASA Warns Of BIG 110-ft Aeroplane-Sized Asteroid Rushing Towards Earth This Week, Check All The Details Here
A BIG asteroid, roughly the size of an aeroplane, is hurtling towards Earth. NASA is tracking its trajectory closely., ...
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NASA to launch asteroid hunting spacecraft in 2027
As NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, the space agency is gearing up for another ...
Asteroid Bennu Holds Traces of Ancient Water – And Maybe Life’s Origins
Scientists at Lab are unraveling the mysteries of Bennu, a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid, using cutting-edge technology. The ...