All articles tagged with #space monitoring
The UN's International Asteroid Warning Network is closely monitoring comet 3I/ATLAS as it approaches Earth on December 19, with over 80 observers tracking its trajectory to better understand and predict similar objects, involving both professional and citizen scientists in a global effort.
Scientists warn of undetectable co-orbital asteroids near Venus that could potentially strike Earth every 12,000 years, highlighting the need to rethink planetary defense strategies due to their elusive nature and sudden appearance risk.
A group of at least 20 coorbital asteroids near Venus, with chaotic and eccentric orbits, could pose a threat to Earth, prompting scientists to propose enhanced monitoring methods such as a telescope near Venus to better track these celestial bodies and assess potential risks.
NASA warns of a 100-foot asteroid, 2025 QV9, passing Earth at over 10,000 mph on September 10, but it poses no immediate threat, highlighting the importance of ongoing asteroid monitoring and international collaboration in space safety.
The article discusses what occurs once an asteroid that could potentially hit Earth is detected, emphasizing the importance of early detection and planetary defense strategies to mitigate impact risks.
Researchers captured the first comprehensive image of all satellite streaks over the Arctic sky on February 22, 2025, using 14 cameras in Eureka, Canada, revealing extensive satellite activity and advancing Canada's space monitoring capabilities, especially amid the proliferation of mega-constellations like Starlink.
NASA warns that asteroid 2025 JR, about 76 meters wide and traveling at 40,800 km/h, will pass close to Earth at 4.6 million km on May 28, serving as a reminder of the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects for planetary defense.
NASA is monitoring an aeroplane-sized asteroid named 2024 NF, which will come within three million miles of Earth on July 17. Despite its close approach, the 67-meter asteroid poses no danger due to its size. NASA regularly tracks near-Earth objects to study their movement and devise safety plans, including missions like DART to deflect potential threats.
NASA has detected a 150-foot asteroid, named 2023 TO15, approaching Earth at a speed of 40,299 km/h. However, it poses no threat to our planet as it is too small to be classified as a potentially hazardous object. NASA and other space agencies constantly monitor such objects and have strategies in place to prevent or mitigate any possible impact scenarios. While asteroids hitting Earth can cause significant damage, most larger ones are accounted for and their orbits are known not to impact Earth.