Tag: asteroid
Mars’ potato-shaped moons could be the remains of a shredded asteroid
Mars’ moons, Phobos and Deimos, have long puzzled scientists with their small, irregular shapes. A new study published…
What preparing for an asteroid strike teaches us about climate change
Preparing for the Unpredictable: Planetary Defense Against Asteroid Strikes When it comes to natural disasters, most are impossible…
Saturn’s first Trojan asteroid has finally been discovered
Eventually, the asteroid is likely to collide with either Saturn or Jupiter. The newfound Saturnian Trojan is currently…
Scientist Nuke an Asteroid in a Lab Mock-Up
On September 24, 2024, a groundbreaking experiment took place where scientists successfully simulated a nuclear explosion to deflect…
Huge asteroid impact may have knocked over Jupiter’s largest moon
The solar system’s largest moon, Ganymede, alongside Jupiter in a picture taken by NASA’s Cassini spacecraftNASA/JPL/University of Arizona…