"With these probability maps, we can push asteroids away while preventing them from returning on an impact trajectory, protecting the Earth in the long run." When it comes to saving Earth from a ...
A geomagnetic storm surprised forecasters overnight as material from recent solar eruptions arrived earlier than expected, briefly reaching strong (G3) levels. Now, NOAA has a G3 geomagnetic storm ...
Gaia’s full-sky survey generated a massive database tracking how asteroids reflect light as they rotate. These measurements, called light curves, reveal changes in brightness over time. When ...
The Earth’s rotation is about to accelerate significantly. According to scientists, July 9, July 22, and August 5 of this year will be some of the shortest days in recent memory as a result, slicing ...
July 22 (UPI) --Scientists predicted that Tuesday will be a fraction of a second shorter than the average day as the Earth's rotation is moving faster. The international Earth Rotation and Reference ...
Could a fragment no larger than a grain of sand keep three astronauts in orbit far longer than planned? That’s the question ...
University of Texas Arlington provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, ...
When it comes to saving Earth from a potential doomsday rock, knowing where to hit it and how it spins could make all the difference. Two new studies presented last month at the Europlanet Science ...