In a major step to safeguard Earth from potential catastrophe, Nasa has released its strategy to counter “planet killer” asteroids, drawing inspiration from the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.The plan outlined in Nasa’s National Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan for Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and Hazards, details a multi-pronged approach … Read more
An Eiffel Tower sized asteroid hurtling towards the Earth? Isn’t it terrifying? The asteroid 2024 ON, sparked a lot of media attention with being potentially hazardous. But on the contrary, the astronomers have also stated that the asteroid posed no danger and passed the Earth safely despite the alarming headlines.Since the discovery in July 2024, … Read more
The solar system is teeming with an astonishingly vast number of asteroids. Scientists have already identified at least 1.4 million of these celestial bodies, with the likelihood of many more remaining undiscovered. The majority of the known asteroids orbit within the main asteroid belt situated between Mars and Jupiter. However, a significant portion of these … Read more
