International Asteroid Warning Network has been established to link scientists who are discovering, monitoring, and physically characterizing potentially dangerous asteroids.
Noctilucent Clouds exist at more than 50 miles above the Earth’s surface or about 4 times higher than the tops of the most intense tropical thunder storms.
Scott Shepperd normally studies objects in the distant solar system. But today he will tell the fascinating tale about the discovery of the fastest moving asteroid currently known
On August 13, 2021, astronomers made an amazing discovery. They found an asteroid that is closer to our Sun than any other space rock. More about it at #365DaysOfAstronomy
Today we have stories about Images of the quiet Sun during solar minimum and the discovery of Comet P/2020 F1 by Greg Leonard
Using a neutron spectrometer onboard the Dawn spacecraft, scientists have found elevated concentrations of hydrogen in Ceres’ Occator Crater, which provides evidence of an icy crust.
Today’s Travelers in the Night will take you to the discovery of 2020 CD3, a temporary natural Earth satellite and 2020 FH2.
Today, @Nmcanopus talk about Elizabeth Williams used the motions of Uranus & Neptune to predict the location of Pluto. And also asteroid C/2020 B3 Rankin.
The hunt is on for Earth like planets! More about exoplanet TOI 700 d and the discovery of PHA 2020 CL1 at #365DaysOfAstro
SpaceX’s new rockets fuel the dream of visiting some of the planet Mars’ unique and spectacular wonders. Time for Martian Vacation?
Today Travelers in the Night talk about Carson Fuls discovery of a Jupiter family comet in the constellation Leo & Greg Leonard discovery of potentially hazardous asteroid.