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Hubble spots interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS for the first time
The long-serving space telescope saw the third interloper to enter the solar system from beyond its limits late on Monday morning (July 21).
Could asteroid mining actually work? Maybe if we start with impact sites on the moon
"Can humanity enjoy the benefits of both asteroid and lunar mining without compromise, or do we have to choose one at the expense of the other?"
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won't Earth but it could still ruin your day: Here's how
Earth may be safe from an impact by the asteroid 2024 YR4, but it still has a chance of striking the moon. This lunar impact could pose a risk to space tech and astronauts.
Astronomers say new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'very likely to be the oldest comet we have ever seen'
3I/ATLAS isn't just fascinating because it is the third interstellar visitor found in the solar system; new research suggests it's also the oldest comet ever seen, at over 7 billion years old.
NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space
"You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables."
See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025
On April 20th, NASA's Lucy was in the sky, not with diamonds, but with an asteroid.
'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu
"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system."
A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed'
Simulations of asteroids near Venus reveal gaps in our ability to detect them.
