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science9 days ago•4 min saved

The Future of Space Mining: Unlocking Asteroid Treasures

A study in MNRAS reveals that most asteroids, especially carbon-rich ones, contain low precious metals, making mining for gold unviable. Instead, water-rich asteroids are identified as more practical resources for future space exploration, providing water for fuel and life support, while also aiding planetary defense efforts. Technological challenges remain significant for actual mining operations, emphasizing the need for further research and development.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#asteroid-mining #carbonaceous-chondrites #planetary-defense

science17 days ago•3 min saved

Asteroid Apophis' 2029 Close Approach Sparks Global Monitoring Efforts

Recent observations of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveal unexpected behaviors that challenge current models, highlighting the need for cautious reassessment of planetary defense strategies ahead of Apophis's close Earth flyby in 2029, as its behavior could be more unpredictable than previously thought.

via USA Herald|

#apophis #asteroid #interstellar-object

science18 days ago•3 min saved

ESA, JAXA, and Swiss Efforts to Track and Prevent Asteroid Apophis Impact

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass within 32,000 km of Earth, prompting ESA and JAXA to collaborate on the Ramses mission to study its response to Earth's gravity, aiming to improve planetary defense techniques and demonstrate international cooperation in space exploration.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#apophis #esa #jaxa

science22 days ago•4 min saved

NASA's DART Mission Successfully Redirects Asteroid Dimorphos

NASA's DART mission successfully shifted the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos by crashing a spacecraft into it, but unexpected debris ejected from the asteroid, including large boulders, carried additional momentum and altered the asteroid's motion in unforeseen ways, highlighting the complex physics involved in planetary defense efforts. The upcoming Hera mission will further study these effects.

via Indian Defence Review|

#asteroid-deflection #dart-mission #dimorphos

science1 month ago•5 min saved

Asteroid 2024 YR4 prompts global alert and planetary defense test

Astronomers tested Earth's planetary defense system with asteroid 2024 YR4, which reached a Torino scale rating of 3.1% impact risk, prompting international response and detailed observation, ultimately reducing the threat level and demonstrating the effectiveness of current asteroid warning and tracking systems.

via Live Science|

#asteroid-2024-yr4 #nasa #planetary-defense

science2 months ago•7 min saved

Students devise plan to prevent Armageddon

In the 1960s, MIT students and a professor devised a plan called 'Project Icarus' to prevent a catastrophic asteroid impact, which involved detecting and deflecting the asteroid using existing technology. Their efforts contributed to the development of modern planetary defense strategies, significantly reducing the risk of asteroid-induced extinction today.

via National Geographic|

#asteroid-impact #icarus-asteroid #mit-students

science2 months ago•3 min saved

NASA Warns of Potential 30% Chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impacting the Moon

NASA has detected asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a potential impact risk to the Moon in December 2032. While it does not threaten Earth, its possible lunar collision offers a rare scientific opportunity to study space object impacts on the Moon, informing planetary defense and lunar exploration efforts.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#2024-yr4 #asteroid #moon-impact

science2 months ago•4 min saved

Gaia Unravels the Asteroid Spin Enigma

New data from ESA's Gaia mission reveals how collisions and internal friction influence asteroid spins, explaining why some tumble chaotically while others spin smoothly, with implications for understanding asteroid composition and planetary defense strategies.

via SciTechDaily|

#asteroids #cosmic-collisions #gaia-mission

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Offers Insights for Earth Defense and Space Exploration

A newly discovered interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, is being observed by NASA and international astronomers to improve our ability to track potentially hazardous objects, even though it poses no threat to Earth. The campaign aims to refine asteroid pathway predictions, which is crucial for planetary defense, and involves citizen scientists and global collaboration.

via Space|

#asteroid-monitoring #interstellar-comet #nasa

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Sparks Scientific and Cultural Interest

The International Asteroid Warning Network has launched a campaign to monitor the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, which exhibits unusual qualities suggesting a possible technological origin, and plans to use Earth-based observations and potential spacecraft interception to study it further, with close approach expected in December 2025.

via Avi Loeb – Medium|

#3iatlas #asteroid-monitoring #extraterrestrial

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Small Asteroids Near Earth: Recent Close Encounters

A tiny asteroid about 3 to 10 feet wide, labeled 2025 TF, narrowly passed over Antarctica at an altitude of roughly 266 miles on October 1, 2025. It was detected a few hours after its closest approach, highlighting the challenges in spotting small, fast-moving objects in space. Despite its close pass, the asteroid posed no threat to Earth or satellites, and the event underscores the importance of ongoing sky surveys and rapid follow-up observations to improve early detection and risk assessment of near-Earth objects.

via Earth.com|

#2025-tf #asteroid #near-earth-object

science3 months ago•5 min saved

Understanding Asteroid Spins to Prevent Earth Collisions

Recent studies using Gaia data and advanced modeling have shed light on how asteroids spin and how to identify the safest impact sites for deflection missions, improving our ability to prevent catastrophic Earth impacts.

via Space|

#asteroids #gaia-mission #impact-mitigation

science3 months ago•4 min saved

NASA Monitors Potential Moon-Collision Threat from Asteroid 2024 YR4

NASA has detected asteroid 2024 YR4, which could potentially collide with the Moon, offering a rare scientific opportunity to study impact effects and test planetary defense strategies, though it poses no threat to Earth.

via Rude Baguette|

#asteroid-2024-yr4 #moon-impact #nasa

science3 months ago•2 min saved

Asteroid Nearly Misses Earth in Close Approach Near Antarctica

Asteroid 2025 TF, a small near-Earth asteroid only 3 to 6 feet wide, passed remarkably close to Earth at 266 miles from Antarctica on October 1, 2025, highlighting the importance of planetary defense and asteroid tracking efforts.

via Space|

#2025-tf #asteroid #near-earth-object

science3 months ago•1 min saved

Multiple Near-Earth Asteroids Make Close Approaches This Week

ESA detected asteroid 2025 TF, which passed very close to Earth at about 428 km altitude over Antarctica, posing no significant danger due to its small size, and its observation helped refine its trajectory.

via European Space Agency|

#asteroid #earth-close-approach #esa