Planetary defense
NASA’s Planetary Radar Images Asteroid As It Approaches Earth
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
The day before asteroid 2008 OS7 made its close approach with Earth on Feb. 2, this series of images was captured by ...
The Asteroid Dimorphos Looks Totally Different After NASA’s DART Mission Walloped It
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
In September 2022, a NASA spacecraft smashed into a tiny asteroid to nudge it off its orbital course. The mission was a ...
Racing To Track Asteroid 2024 BX1’s Collision Course With Earth
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
Veteran asteroid hunter Sárneczky’s discovery of an incoming asteroid led to a coordinated global response, culminating in the successful observation of the ...
Small Asteroid Detected on an Imminent Collision Course With Earth
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
The Scout system’s prediction of asteroid 2024 BX1’s impact over Germany highlights the effectiveness of NASA’s planetary defense capabilities. Detected just 95 ...
NASA Discovers Cause of Chute Glitch in Asteroid Sample Landing
Science
Dr. Sarah Adams
Inconsistent labels in the OSIRIS-REx landing plans are what caused the out-of-order parachute deployment during the return capsule’s descent to Earth on ...
