Scientists and Politicans Discuss the Threat of Near-Earth Objects
This article is about NEOs- Near Earth Objects- and possible steps that could be taken to deflect one of these objects if it should appear in danger of colliding with…
Does the Earth Owe its Atmosphere to Ancient Comets?
Does the Earth Owe its Atmosphere to Ancient Comets? by beconrad The fortuitous combination of atmospheric gases that may life as we know it possible may have a decidedly extraterrestrial…
NASA's EPOXI Probe: Deep Impact Is Reborn
This is another one of our articles about the new things we’re learning regarding comets. It’s also about the amazing ingenuity of the folks at NASA, who have taken the…
Rosetta Probe Has Encounters With Two Asteroids, Then Moves on to a Comet Rendezvous
This is the third in our three-part series about the recent successes of the European Space Agency in the exploration of the solar system. In the last two articles, we…
Asteroid Passes Close to Earth
Most people will be aware that there are numerous objects hurtling through our universe and that from time to time many of these come into the vicinity of planet Earth.…
The Annual Winter Meteor Shower: Geminids
Every winter around the middle of December one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year occurs like clockwork. It is known as the Geminids meteor shower and it…
A Brief History of Astronomy
Astronomy (from Greek, ‘laws governing the stars’) is an incredibly fascinating science, and arguably the first true form of science that mankind has even known, since it started several thousands…
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