For the first time, humanity has proved it can deliberately shove a small world off course. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, better known as DART, turned a one‑ton spacecraft into a guided ...
In 2029, the asteroid Apophis will skim past Earth closer than many communication satellites, turning a once-feared impact threat into a rare natural experiment in planetary defense. As space agencies ...
Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart—a ...
Explore how the DART mission advanced planetary defense using kinetic impactor technology and impactor hardware to enable real-world asteroid deflection strategies. Pixabay The concept of planetary ...
A massive asteroid known as Apophis is reportedly on a trajectory toward Earth, and a newly established California-based company is determined to ensure humanity is prepared for its arrival. In 2029, ...
The Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astrobiology and planetary science with the research ...