News

Is Venus hiding dangerous asteroids?
Twenty years ago, the U.S. Congress instructed NASA to find 90% of near-Earth asteroids threatening Earth. They've made ...
Six asteroids ‘dangerous to Earth’ discovered – but could they really hit us?
Of these ‘six invisible threats’, three named 2020 SB, 524522, and 2020 CL1 ‘have a severe risk of collision’ as their orbits ...
Live Science on MSN2d
An 'invisible threat': Swarm of hidden 'city killer' asteroids around Venus could one day collide with Earth, simulations show
A new study suggests that unidentified "co-orbital asteroids" around Venus may have the capacity to impact our planet in the ...
Space.com on MSN21d
US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
The NEO Surveyor mission is the first space telescope that'll be dedicated to locating asteroids that could threaten Earth, ...
Venus may be hiding potential ‘city-killer’ asteroid, researchers claim
( NewsNation) — Venus could be hiding asteroids that would be deadly if they hit Earth, some experts say. A new study ...
Three city-killer asteroids hidden behind Venus could strike Earth with nuclear-level impact, scientists sound alarm
Their synchronised orbit with Venus means they could intersect Earth’s path at any time. Of particular concern is their ...
Space.com22d
US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
"This is a natural disaster that is 100% preventable if we do our homework." On Thursday (May 15), the U.S. House Committee on Space, Science and Technology convened with scientists to discuss a ...
Three ‘invisible’ city-killing asteroids are headed towards Earth
Invisible' city-killing asteroids like 2020 SB lurk near Venus. Led by Valerio Carruba, new findings reveal Earth's potential ...