This article originally appeared on BBC.com. Continue reading it here. The first known asteroid to visit our Solar System from interstellar space has been given a name. Scientists who have…
This article was published by Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor. Read the full article here. A European astronaut now has a permanent presence in space. Luca Parmitano — who flew on the International Space…
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In a candid interview for “Asteroid Education”, Eric Christensen, Director of the Catalina Sky Survey and an Asteroid Day Expert, says that for NASA to meet its congressional mandate to find…
This article was written by Susanna Kohler for AASNOVA.ORG which is not affiliated with Asteroid Day. Earth has experienced a large number of impacts, from the cratering events that may have…