'Not Mars, not Jupiter': NASA finds frozen oceans in a small planet that could rewrite solar history
NASA reveals Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, with frozen oceans and signs of ancient hydrothermal activity, ...
Watch the skies as huge asteroid approaching Earth visible this week
Asteroid 887 Alinda has been classed as a Near Earth Asteroid and will be visible with the naked eye from this weekend ...
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than the width of Manhattan will be passing by the Earth — and there’s a chance you can see it for yourself.
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Does Planet Nine exist?
The newcomer replacing Pluto presently goes by “Planet Nine.” If and when it finally shows up, it will get the honor of a ...
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Asteroid Alinda makes historic close pass, visible to skywatchers
In the coming days, we can observe one of the most spectacular astronomical events. Asteroid 887 Alinda, with a diameter of ...
Rubin Observatory’s 2025 Debut Could Unveil Hidden Dark Comets in Space
Dark comets are believed to exhibit behaviour similar to traditional comets, such as the release of gas causing non-gravitational movement, but they lack visible dust trails. The Rubin Observatory, ...
Food grows better on the moon than on Mars, scientists find
The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...
Asteroid so big 'you can see it with binoculars' to skim past Earth
The space rock - named (887) Alinda - is so large it should be viewable with ordinary binoculars. With an estimated diameter ...
An asteroid the size of Salford is flying close to Earth this weekend
A rare asteroid the size of Salford is about to fly close to Earth. The space rock, named (887) Alinda, is so large that ...
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Asteroid Alinda's closest Earth approach in a century
We can observe one of the most spectacular astronomical events in the coming days. Asteroid 887 Alinda, with a diameter of ...
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Rare 4-kilometre asteroid to make its closest approach to earth in 100 years
A massive asteroid, (887) Alinda, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in a century, providing a spectacular ...
A 'planetary parade' will dance across the sky on Jan. 21 — but that's not the best night to see it
Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...