So there are asteroids, and there are comets. But there’s an entirely separate class of objects called centaurs. More about it at #365DaysOfAstro
Oct 11th: Centaurs, Comets & Asteroids
Tag: asteroid
Oct 10th: Aging Satellites & Illusive Asteroids
Today’s Travelers in the Night discuss about the damage caused by major solar outburst and the discovery of 2020 KT2 in the constellation of Boötes.
Oct 1st: Awesome Astronomy October 2021 News
It’s time for October skyguide and news round-up session with @AwesomeAstroPod. Today we have mysterious case of missing supernova, volcanoes on Venus,and
Sep 26th: Kasper’s First Comet & Earth Grazer
Today Travelers in the Night will take us to the discovery of C/2020 H3 (Wierzchos) and 15 foot diameter 2020 JJ.
Sep 23rd: Simple Physics Explains Diamond Shapes of Ryugu & Bennu
Using a simple model based on granular physics, like those used for modeling sand or sugar deposits, scientists have recreated the diamond shape of asteroids Ryugu and Bennu
Sep 12th: Defending Earth & Noctilucent Clouds
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.
Sep 11th: The Discovery Of The Fastest Moving Asteroid
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
Sep 9th: The Usain Bolt of Asteroids
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
Sep 5th: Quiet Sun & Encounter With Saturn
Today we have stories about Images of the quiet Sun during solar minimum and the discovery of Comet P/2020 F1 by Greg Leonard
Aug 31st: Evidence for Icy Crust Found at Ceres’ Occator Crater
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.