Today story is about the discovery of 2016 DP that formed after two large asteroid collided in asteroid belt. And also Enceladus Ocean. More at #365DayOfAstro
Dec 10th: Tiny Visitor & Salty and Cold
Asteroids are part of our environment and this space rocks constantly have close approaches with Earth & there is increasing evidence that other bodies in our solar system have oceans of salty liquid water in contact with warm rock layers. Could such biodiversity be happening elsewhere?
Dec 7th: Asteroid Threesomes and a Swallowed Planet
It’s time for @AwesomeAstroPod December skyguide! Also we have discussion about what might have happened to the Planet Theia after it hit the Earth, what Lucy saw on its first asteroid encounter, the mystery of a new double crater on the Moon and what the first images from the Elucid telescope show.
Dec 3rd: Hot Hand & Dangerous Aten
Today’s Travelers in the night goes back in time to tell a story about the discovery of 21 potential hazardous asteroids and Aten asteroids.
Nov 26th: Close Duo & Close or Not
The discovery of asteroids, 2016 BA15, the scarier 2016 BY14, and 2013 TX68 which orbit is not well known.
Nov 12th: Greg Scores & Cosmic Campground
Greg Leonard from Catalina Sky Survey team finds an interesting potentially hazardous asteroid and The Cosmic Campground as the last places where one can experience the natural night sky in the lower 48.
Nov 5th: Back Home & Aten Ahead
Today Travelers in the Night will discuss about a mysterious piece of space hardware comes back to Earth and Aten asteroids that spend most of their time inside the Earth’s orbit.
Oct 29th: Eric’s Night & Close
To night Travelers in the Sky tell you.a story about the developing equipment and skills to predict the impact of tiny space rocks. Also the discovery of very close approaching asteroids.
Oct 22nd: What A Night & Large PHA
Today Travelers in the night tell a story about the celestial traffic in our neighborhood with near earth object and a discovery of 2,000 foot diameter space rock.