New NASA DART data prove viability of asteroid deflection as planetary defense strategy
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was Earth's first attempt at launching a spacecraft to intentionally collide with and deflect an asteroid as a…
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Does ice in the Universe contain the molecules making up the building blocks of life in planetary…
The James Webb Space Telescope -- the most precise telescope ever built -- was decisive in discovering the frozen forms of a long series of molecules, such…
Four classes of planetary systems — ScienceDaily
In our solar system, everything seems to be in order: The smaller rocky planets, such as Venus, Earth or Mars, orbit relatively close to our star. The large…
Planetary system’s second Earth-size world discovered
Using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, scientists have identified an Earth-size world, called TOI 700 e, orbiting within the habitable…
Early planetary migration can explain missing planets: Model accounts for scarcity of planets with…
A new model that accounts for the interplay of forces acting on newborn planets can explain two puzzling observations that have cropped up repeatedly among…
Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found from new study — ScienceDaily
Astronomers led by the University of Warwick have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting planetesimals, making it…
Why planetary defense efforts are looking for ‘city killer’ asteroids
This week, astronomers announced the discovery of three previously unknown near-Earth asteroids that had been hiding in the glare of the Sun — and one of…
Asteroid-smashing planetary defense test was a success, NASA confirms
When a spacecraft slammed into an asteroid last month, it pushed it closer to its companion and sped up its orbit by about 32 minutes. It’s a huge milestone…
In 1st planetary defence test, NASA’s Dart mission hits asteroid
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Washington, September 27
After flying in space for 10 months,…
NASA’s DART mission hits asteroid in first-ever planetary defense test — ScienceDaily
After 10 months flying in space, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) -- the world's first planetary defense technology demonstration --…