NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free is retiring on Feb. 22, the conclusion of a lifetime of service to space exploration leadership. Free, who started his […]
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NASA Increases Risk of ‘City-Killing’ Asteroid Impact in 2032
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have again increased the likelihood that asteroid 2024 YR4, a “city-killer” asteroid, may hit Earth in 2032. The […]
New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Extinct Apex Carnivore
A newly discovered fossil in Egypt may hold the key to understanding the extinction of an apex carnivore that once ruled the ancient Egyptian forest. […]
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Reaches Lunar Orbit, Prepares for Landing
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander successfully entered lunar orbit, a key milestone on the path to landing on the Moon. Thursday, the Texas aerospace firm […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s Risk of Impact with Earth in 2032 Remains Low
A newly found asteroid, 2024 YR4, sparked fear over the potential collision of the asteroid with Earth in the year 2032. However, the probabilities are […]
Earth’s Inner Core is ‘Shape-Shifting,’ Study Reveals
A groundbreaking study has revealed that Earth’s inner core is not a solid sphere as previously believed, but is undergoing dynamic structural changes. The new […]
Euclid Telescope Unveils Rare Einstein Ring with Unmatched Clarity
The ESA’s Euclid mission has made a very rare and stunning discovery by clearly imaging an Einstein ring phenomenon. It was discovered more or less […]
SpaceX Falcon Rocket Launch Seen by Many in Las Vegas
A tremendous SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch lit up the skies Monday evening and left many Las Vegas area residents in awe. The launch, which […]
Risk of Football Pitch-Sized Asteroid Hitting Earth Doubles
The risk of an asteroid impact on Earth has doubled within a week, with experts now estimating a 2.3% chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s Impact Risk Rises, But Experts Urge Calm
Astronomers have updated their odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, with estimates of the possibility rising to 2.3%, up from 1.3% as […]