Astronomers discover the fastest orbiting asteroid
The asteroid 2021 PH27 is the closest asteroid to the Sun with a surface temperature hot enough to melt lead ...
Tag: Asteroid Belt
Astronomers scout metal-rich asteroid thought to be worth 10,000 quadrillion dollars
Its astronomical value is another reason why we should invest more in space.
Arrokoth, the ‘Space Snowman’, sheds new light on how the solar system formed
The study of the Kuiper Belt body Arrokoth promises to change how we believe the building blocks of planets form. ...
“Exiled” asteroid shouldn’t be where it is
How did it get there?
Main asteroid belt might be a dump for planetary leftovers, new theory proposes
A strikingly different take on the asteroid belt's origin.
Dawn spacecraft will soon figure out what Ceres actually is
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has set sail to Ceres - one of the most intriguing objects in our solar system. Ceres ...
Asteroid belts may be crucial to intelligent life formation – alien life could be rarer than thought
When you think of asteroid impacts, the last thing that might come to mind is life. Contrary to popular belief, ...
Rainbow-like map of meteor shows planet like features
This rainbow map of the Vesta asteroid was obtained using NASA's Dawn spacecraft and it shows that it has much ...
NASA spacecraft set to visit giant asteroid this weekend
After a four year journey, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft will finally reach the orbit of Vesta, the second largest asteroid in ...