The sun’s light exerts a tiny force called “solar radiation pressure” on objects in space. Lightweight human-made debris, ...
As our planet gets less habitable, the idea has popped up of moving to Mars while we give it a good scrub. ‘The Little Prince ...
The asteroid was first discovered last year on August 7, 2024. To rule out 2024 PT5 being space junk, scientists at NASA’s ...
A puzzle about Mars has intrigued scientists for decades. The planet’s two hemispheres are strikingly different in structure.
These rocky bodies were left over after the formation of the planets and continue to orbit the Sun today. The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is the main habitation of most asteroids, but ...
The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in ...
A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...
Typically, asteroids - like the one depicted in this artist's concept - originate from the main asteroid belt between the ...
ESA’s Hera mission is two-year flight to the Didymos binary asteroid system. See its trajectory here. Credit: ESA - European ...