Extraterrestrial News & Deep Space Exploration
Get ready for a stellar road trip! On April 20, 2025, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will zoom past asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson, marking the second stop on its ambitious 12-year journey through the solar system. Launched in October 2021, Lucy is on a mission to explore the Trojan asteroids—mysterious space rocks that share Jupiter’s orbit around the... Continue Reading →
There's a new space rock in town—2024 YR4—and while it's got a tiny chance of hitting Earth, I'm way more interested in the possibility of it smacking into the Moon. Not because I want destruction (okay, maybe a little), but because it would be an amazing scientific opportunity. Could 2024 YR4 Strike the Moon? Right... Continue Reading →
On January 25, 2024, an asteroid passed closer to Earth than expected, reminding us of the ever-present threat of near-Earth objects (NEOs). While not an immediate danger, its unexpected flyby raises concerns about our ability to track asteroids in time. How Close Did It Get? The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, passed within approximately 830,000 km... Continue Reading →
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