The danger of space debris is significant and growing. Know about risks and consequences
Space debris objects larger than 1 cm in size are large enough to be capable of causing catastrophic damage. ESA said that ...
Hubble captures a stunning cradle of stars in neighboring galaxy
The cluster, full of more than 2,500 newborn stars that blaze blue in the Hubble image, is in a galaxy with far fewer heavy chemical substances than the Milky Way. It's mostly made of hydrogen and ...
Fuel-Free Tethers: The Bold New Weapon Against Space Junk
PERSEI Space, a startup supported by the European Space Agency and UC3M, is developing a breakthrough solution to tackle ...
Over 1,200 Objects Crashed Into Earth In 2024, Raising Kessler Syndrome Concerns: Report
The accelerated accumulation of space debris has already raised the real possibility of a "collision cascading" effect called ...
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Happy Birthday Hubble – 35 Years In Space This Month!
O n April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope flew aboard space shuttle Discovery, which makes this year the 35th ...
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NASA spots Asteroid 2024 YR4, once considered a huge risk to Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration spotted the asteroid 2024 YR4 for the first time; previously thought to have a ...
Stage Set For India's First Astronaut On ISS, Axiom Mission 4 Launch Expected No Sooner Than May
Axiom Space just unveiled the research agenda for the mission, which includes 60 experiments from 31 countries, with targeted ...
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European Space Agency funds new Space Engineering scholarship
Innovative course gives students the opportunity to learn advanced concepts of spacecraft engineering ready for a space-related career.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Where do near-Earth asteroids come from – and what can we learn form them?
Nasa says there is a small chance a recently spotted asteroid could collide with the Moon. Studying it can inform our ...
NASA gives fresh update on ‘city killer’ asteroid heading our way
YR4 is around 130-300 feet across, according to NASA estimates and could cause massive damage if it hits the Earth ...
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NASA’s Webb captures first glimpse of asteroid once seen as earth’s biggest threat
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Asteroid YR4 won’t hit Earth, but scientists can’t rule out a moon hit
There is a second round of observations set for May 2025, before the asteroid could disappear into the outer solar system for ...