AFP – A space capsule thought to contain the first fragments from a moving asteroid Thursday began its journey from Australia to Japan, where scientists hope it will yield vital clues about the solar system. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
Read more »
AFP – A space capsule that scientists hope is carrying asteroid dust, potentially revealing secrets about the origins of the solar system, will be flown back to Japan this week, officials said Tuesday. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
Read more »
AFP – Scientists in Australia’s vast Outback on Monday recovered a capsule that they hope contains the first piece of asteroid ever brought to Earth — perhaps offering a glimpse into ancient space history. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
Read more »
SPACE.com – BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — A “welcome home” team of eager scientists is anxiously awaiting this month’s return of a Japanese asteroid probe and its planned nosedive into Australia because — just maybe — it is toting a tiny, but prized, piece of space rock. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
Read more »
SPACE.com – The recent discovery of an asteroid wrapped in a layer of water ice has revived the possibility that some space rocks would be great potential pit stops as well as destinations for manned or robotic exploration missions. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
Read more »
Funding cuts could threaten a plan by astronomers to refine the orbital path of an asteroid which has a very small chance of colliding with Earth in 2036. View full post on BBC News and Sport Search: astronomy
Read more »
In the previous article, we tackled the planets nearest the sun, and which could easily be seen in the night sky. From Mercury to the asteroid belt, our nearest neighbors appear almost like stars, and can make star gazing a fascinating activity for both young and old alike. Beyond the asteroid belt are...
Read more »
Powered by Yahoo! Answers