Latest articles by Peter Jenniskens
Shape of Small Asteroid that Hit Earth Revealed
An asteroid that crash-landed in Sudan was shaped like a loaf of bread.
The Spectacular Breakup of ATV: One Final Experiment
Two research aircraft will try to observe the ATV's breakup in detail.
Summertime Balls of Fire
The minor planet causing the Kappa Cygnid meteor shower has been identified.
Hard-To-See Meteor Shower Observed from Arctic
Researchers saw an unprecedented view of the mysterious Quadrantids.
Nature's Own New Year Fireworks
Researchers will observe the elusive Quadrantid shower for over 9 hours.
North Pole Meteor Shower
SETI hopes to visit the North Pole on Dec. 22, to see meteors, not Santa.
Potentially Dangerous Space Rock Lost, and Found
The oldest lost Potentially Hazardous Asteroid was recently located.
Aurigid Shower Dazzles Airborne Observers
Aurigid meteors put up a strong show for scientists deployed at 47,000 ft.
Surprise Meteor Showers: Will They Become as Predictable as Lunar Eclipses?
An unexpected meteor shower popped up during the Perseids this August.
2000-Year-Old Meteors to Rain Down on August 31, 2007
The meteors about to rain down on September 1, 2007, date from about 4 A.D.
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