Which countries and territories can be affected by 2024 YR4?
Asteroid 2024 yr4, Around 40 to 100 meters wide measuring, will pass very close to the Earth in December 2032 - and can also attack the planet. Due to its…
NASA's Dawn Mission Unveils Insights into Vesta's Mysterious Gullies Using Lab Simulations
NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which orbited the asteroid Vesta in 2012, captured images of mysterious gullies on its surface, raising questions about their origins. The asteroid, known for its craters, also…
The universe is full of complex organic molecules
Asteroids are less ancient than comets, which often bear the effects of heat and liquid water. But these effects can generate dramatic new biological complexity. For decades, scientists have known…
Earth Microbes Discovered in Asteroid Ryugu Sample, Raises Contamination Concerns
A study published in Meteoritics & Planetary Science has reported the discovery of terrestrial micro-organisms in a sample returned from asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission. According to researchers, these…