2022 WJ1 was pretty small – only about 1 m wide, and posed no actual threat to anyone or anything on the ground. But the planetary defense network is designed to catch much bigger potential threats.
The Chelyabinsk meteor was 20 times the size of 2022 WJ1 and, therefore, would have been much easier to see if astronomers had the same resources in place as they do now. Walking through how 2022 WJ1 was tracked helps illuminate how much planetary detection has improved.
NASA Predicted Where Small Asteroid Hit Earth Hours In Advance | IFLScience
A small asteroid burned over the sky of Ontario, Canada, one week ago. No known damages were caused, as is often the case with such small objects – but the event was a perfect testing ground for NASA's Scout impact hazard assessment system.
More observations were soon conducted, including by a group of amateur astronomers in Kansas at Fairpoint Observatory which provided critical observations. A total of 46 observations were conducted.
New minerals discovered in massive meteorite may reveal clues to asteroid formation | Mirage News
A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals that have never before been seen on Earth in a 15 tonne meteorite found in Somalia — the ninth largest meteorite ever found.
“Whenever you find a new mineral, it means that the actual geological conditions, the chemistry of the rock, was different than what’s been found before,” says Chris Herd , a professor in the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and curator of the University of ...
What's Next for China's Lunar Exploration Plans? - Universe Today
China is starting to become a force in space exploration. Its main focal point of lunar exploration has started bearing fruit, with several successes, including a sample return mission and the first-ever craft to land on the far side. So what’s next for the Lunar Exploration Program?
Recently, China hosted the China-UN Global Partnership Workshop on Space Exploration and Innovation, where Wu Weiren, the head of China’s Lunar Exploration Program, gave an interview to CGTN, one of China’s state-owned news agencies.
2022 Geminid Meteor Shower Active Now, Ready to Rain Down Shooting Stars - CNET
The Geminid meteor shower, typically the strongest meteor shower of the year, is officially active in the night skies.
The Geminids can deliver more than a hundred meteors per hour on peak nights. This is also the rare shower that doesn't require you to wake up at atrocious hours before sunrise for the best viewing experience.
First female astronaut soon to set foot on moon
Nov. 27—As inept as I am with apps etc. connected with modern communications, I am able to share a site for a unique NASA adventure connected to the Artemis mission to return to the moon.
Another device-related app is called Neptune and is designed to aid persons taking astronomical photographs. For information, check . I have no idea how useful it is, but the McDonald Observatory magazine had an article about it, so it must be good.
Mars Once Had So Much Water, It Could Have Been An Ocean World, Scientists Say : ScienceAlert
But as the Martian landscape and other lines of evidence attest, Mars was once a very different place, with a warmer, denser atmosphere and flowing water on its surface.
For years, scientists have attempted to determine how long natural bodies existed on Mars and whether or not they were intermittent or persistent.
Moon Microscope, Solar Arrays Launch on NASA's SpaceX Cargo Ship | NASA
Our Universe Wouldn't Exist Without Phase Transitions to The Quest for Quantum Gravity (The ...
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This weekend’s stories include The Mysterious Comets That Hide in the Asteroid Belt to The Seven Most Terrifying Things in Space to Wormholes may Look Almost Identical to Black Holes, and much more.
A Concert Like No Other
Hop aboard a shuttle to Kepler-1649c. Be there to welcome new lifeforms into the universe. All passengers must have a verified event ticket. There are 10,000 tickets in circulation so no need to panic. Limited seating available per trip. There will be multiple flights each hour shipping off from the NORAD Space Port in Iceland.
Event tickets are non refundable & non transferable (except on the black market. Call Sal with questions.) An event ticket can be reused for up to 9900 yearly transactions.
No sandals allowed on flight. Adults only. Kittens must show a custodian's ID at the gate. You are not allowed to get married while aboard the shuttle. Please arrive early if you are wearing jeans.
NB: EVENT TICKETS CONTAIN A PRIVATE ANONYMOUS DIGITAL IMPRINT.
Reserve your spot. Click here.
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