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- Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unearths 11,000 Asteroids in Massive Early Science Data Surge
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
In a month and a half of early observations, the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory identified more than 11,000 new asteroids, ranging from near-Earth objects to distant worlds beyo...
- Scientific Debate Settled as Seismic Imaging Confirms Massive Asteroid Impact Beneath the North Sea
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater was formed by a 160-meter asteroid impact approximately 45 million years ago. The strike, validated...
- NASA Confirms First Human Alteration of Planetary Solar Orbit Following DART Spacecraft Asteroid Collision
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
New research reveals that NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully shifted the entire Didymos asteroid system's path around the Sun by a measurable amount. The i...
- Planetary Defense Strategies Evolve as Scientists Prioritize Early Detection to Deflect Hazardous Near-Earth Objects
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Astrophysicists are shifting the focus of planetary defense from cinematic nuclear interventions to high-precision kinetic impacts and gravitational tugging. By utilizing advanced...