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How long can an asteroid 'survive'?

Asteroids are left over from the early solar system. Here's how they get destroyed.

Space · Aug 4, 2023

New ISS experiment will help develop air conditioning for future space habitats

An experiment sent to the International Space Station aims to help scientists develop AC for astronauts who may travel to remote areas of our solar system, and perhaps one day, beyond.

Space · Aug 4, 2023

'City killers' and half-giraffes: how many scary asteroids really go past Earth every year?

Asteroids are chunks of rock left over from the formation of our Solar System. Approximately half a billion asteroids with sizes greater than four metres in diameter orbit the Sun, travelling through our Solar System at speeds up to about 30 kilometres per second – about the same speed as…

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

City-size comet headed toward Earth 'grows horns' after massive volcanic eruption

The exploding comet, known as 12P/Pons–Brooks, is currently approaching its closest point to Earth during its 71-year orbit through the solar system.

Space · Jul 31, 2023

How long can an asteroid 'survive'?

Asteroids are left over from the early solar system. Here's how they get destroyed.

LiveScience · Jul 29, 2023

NASA's Juno Jupiter probe to get closest view of volcanic moon Io on July 30

NASA's solar-powered spacecraft, Juno, will take another spin past Jupiter's moon Io on Sunday (July 30) with its 52nd pass being its closest approach to the volcanic moon yet.

Space · Jul 28, 2023

City-size comet headed toward Earth 'grows horns' after massive volcanic eruption

The exploding comet, known as 12P/Pons–Brooks, is currently approaching its closest point to Earth during its 71-year orbit through the solar system.

LiveScience · Jul 27, 2023

Saturn may have 'failed' as a gas giant

One astrophysicist is suggesting we remove Saturn's status as a gas giant, saying the planet tried but didn't quite make the cut.

Space · Jul 27, 2023

Ancient star that crashed hot young star party could solve solar system mystery

The serendipitous discovery of an ancient star crashing through a gathering of young, hot stars could help explain the mysterious abundance of isotopes that existed in the early solar system.

Space · Jul 26, 2023

Venus volcanoes may be powered by long-ago violent impacts

Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet in the solar system, and researchers may now know what is powering them.

Space · Jul 25, 2023