Two massive asteroids, named 2024 XY5 and 2024 XB6, zoomed past Earth at high speed on December 16. US space agency NASA had earlier said there is no immediate danger from the asteroids to the planet. The near-Earth objects (NEOs) have drawn attention to the constant monitoring of objects that are “near misses”. NASA and…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is closely monitoring three asteroids set to pass Earth on December 11, 2024. While their proximity might raise concerns, scientists assure that none of these celestial objects pose any danger. Instead, their approach provides an invaluable opportunity for researchers to study near-Earth objects (NEOs) and deepen our understanding of the…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Scientists in Spain may have taken a giant leap in safeguarding Earth from potential asteroid collisions. A study published in the ‘Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society’ highlights a new formula that uses the gravitational bending of light to pinpoint the precise locations of…