Reactivated NASA asteroid-hunting probe takes first photos in 2.5 yearsNBCNews.comThis image of a patch of sky in the constellation Pisces is among the first taken by the revived spacecraft’s infrared cameras, and shows the ultimate target: asteroids. Appearing as a…
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NASA's Asteroid Hunter Spacecraft Returns First Images after Reactivation – Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA’s Asteroid Hunter Spacecraft Returns First Images after ReactivationJet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a spacecraft that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has returned its first set…
NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures colorful pictures of asteroids – UPI.com (blog)
UPI.com (blog) NASA’s Dawn spacecraft captures colorful pictures of asteroidsUPI.com (blog)NASA’s Dawn spacecraft captures colorful pictures of asteroids. Initial images captured by the spacecraft were dull and gray, but after being processed and colorized they revealed a bright and vividly…
Asteroids Look Sensational in Infrared – Gizmodo
New Scientist Asteroids Look Sensational in InfraredGizmodoIt’s easy to assume that, close-up, asteroid must be quite boring—they’re just big lumps of rock, after all. But look at them in infrared, and the things comes alive. Some minerals in the rocks,…
Infrared reveals stunning colours of asteroid's crust – New Scientist
New Scientist Infrared reveals stunning colours of asteroid’s crustNew ScientistThink asteroids are just a bunch of boring, grey space rocks? Get yourself a pair of infrared specs and think again. The warm reds and deep blues of this false-colour image…
Researchers propose new theory to explain seeds of life in asteroids – The Almagest
Researchers propose new theory to explain seeds of life in asteroidsThe AlmagestA new look at the early solar system introduces an alternative to a long-taught, but largely discredited, theory that seeks to explain how biomolecules were once able to form…
NASA tests space suits for manned asteroid missions (VIDEO) – RT
RT NASA tests space suits for manned asteroid missions (VIDEO)RTNASA engineers are conducting underwater tests of a new space suit, as the agency prepares for ambitious manned missions to the Moon, Mars, and an asteroid. The suit was redesigned from…
NASA underwater testing slimmer suits for spacewalking on asteroids (video) – Engadget
NASA underwater testing slimmer suits for spacewalking on asteroids (video)EngadgetIn a tank of water in Texas, NASA’s busily testing its wardrobe for a future Armageddon-esque mission. The space agency has been taking advantage of its Neutral Buoyancy Lab near the…
Think you have shot at $425 million Mega Millions pot? Then beware asteroids – CNN
Think you have shot at $425 million Mega Millions pot? Then beware asteroidsCNN(CNN) — It used to be a long shot, but now … is there a word for insanely more unlikely than a long shot? The Mega Millions jumped…
Image: March of asteroids across dying star – Phys.Org
Space Fellowship Image: March of asteroids across dying starPhys.OrgThe portrait, discovered by chance in a search for asteroids, comes at a time when the mission’s team is celebrating its fourth launch anniversary—and new lease on life. In August, NASA decided…