Physicist’s journey reveals smaller asteroids could cause bigger problemsSpace DailyOnce in a lifetime, a physicist may get a chance to test his theories and simulations in a real-life event that changes the course of his scientific life. But rarely does…
Mars, Not Earth, Shakes Up Some Near-Earth Asteroids – Astrobiology Magazine (press release)
Astrobiology Magazine (press release) Mars, Not Earth, Shakes Up Some Near-Earth AsteroidsAstrobiology Magazine (press release)For nearly as long as astronomers have been able to observe asteroids, a question has gone unanswered: Why do the surfaces of most asteroids appear redder…
NASA and Planetary Resources team up for asteroid detection – DVICE
NASA and Planetary Resources team up for asteroid detectionDVICEAfter an asteroid exploded above Chelyabinsk, Russia and caused extensive damage and injuries, scientists (and the U.N.) have scrambled to put systems in place that could identify such objects in the future.…
New Evidence Supports Asteroid Origin Of Martian Moon – PhysicsCentral.com (blog)
New Evidence Supports Asteroid Origin Of Martian MoonPhysicsCentral.com (blog)New research suggests that Mars’ larger moon, Phobos, is likely an errant asteroid trapped by the planet’s gravitational pull. Astronomers matched the chemical makeup of Phobos’ surface to a meteorite that struck…
Planetary Resources partners with NASA to crowdsource asteroid detection – Gizmag
Planetary Resources partners with NASA to crowdsource asteroid detectionGizmagWe are continually being surprised by new discoveries of near-Earth asteroids and comets, often noticing them only after they have completed a close approach. Only one asteroid has ever been found and…
Asteroid miners preparing for gold rush in space – New York Daily News
Asteroid miners preparing for gold rush in spaceNew York Daily NewsWithin three years, two firms plan prospecting missions to passing asteroids. When even a modest space rock might meet demand for metals like platinum or gold for centuries, it is…