Hayabusa2’s 2031 Landing Plan Faces an Unexpected Asteroid Nightmare New observations reveal that the asteroid 1998 KY26 is much smaller and spinning much faster than originally thought.

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How Do Scientists Calculate The Probability That An Asteroid Could Hit Earth? Image: NASA I was preparing for my early morning class back in January 2025 when I received a notice regarding an asteroid called 2024 YR4. It said the probability it could hit Earth was unusually …

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Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid, but now it’s running in backup mode A NASA spacecraft bound for an unexplored metal-rich asteroid has reignited its plasma thrusters, continuing its cruise deeper into the Solar System after switching to a backup fuel line. The $1.4 billion...

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China launched the Tianwen-2 spacecraft to return samples from asteroid 2016HO3 and explore comet 311P, aiming to enhance cosmic understanding. The decade-long mission marks a milestone in China's interplanetary ambitions. #ChinaSpace #Tianwen2 #AsteroidExploration

A CubeSat propulsion system to visit near Earth objects In recent years, humanity has visited several near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), including Ryugu (Hayabusa2) and Didymos (DART). However, we will need more frequent missions to start gathering more helpful information about this class of over 37,000 space rocks. CubeSats have off-the-shelf components and a relatively small size, making them a potentially good candidate for such an exploration program.

✨We've touched asteroids like Ryugu & Didymos!🚀 But 37,000+ space rocks remain mysterious… Tiny CubeSats could unlock their secrets!🌌 #AsteroidExploration

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NASA’s Lucy Captures First Images of Asteroid Donaldjohanson Ahead of Close Flyby Lucy is preparing for a close encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson, a key milestone before its groundbreaking journey to the Jupiter Trojans. This flyby serves as a crucial test of its optical navigation...

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Lucy Sees its Next Target: Asteroid Donaldjohanson NASA’s asteroid-studying spacecraft Lucy captured an image of its next flyby target, the asteroid Donaldjohanson. On April 20th, the spacecraft will pass within 960 km of the small, main belt asteroid....

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Lab Work Digs Into Gullies Seen on Giant Asteroid Vesta by NASA’s Dawn - NASA Known as flow formations, these channels could be etched on bodies that would seem inhospitable to liquid because they are exposed to the extreme vacuum

NASA’s Dawn mission uncovers new insights into the gullies on asteroid Vesta, revealing signs of past geological activity and possibly liquid flow. A glimpse into the early history of our solar system! #NASA #DawnMission #Vesta #AsteroidExploration
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An astronaut monkey floats in space surrounded by asteroids, showcasing a whimsical blend of adventure and exploration.
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