Asteroid impact simulation reveals the hidden strength of space rocks

Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate ...
Hosted on MSN

Time-lapse orbit animation of OSIRIS-APEX's epic journey to asteroid Apophis

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's name has been changed to OSIRIS-APEX for its new mission to asteroid Apophis. See its journey to the asteroid in this orbit animation. Credit: NASA's Scientific ...
Arizona Daily Star

Hectic year gives way to quiet cruise for U of A asteroid mission

Her baby couldn’t make it home for the holidays, but at least Dani Mendoza DellaGiustina had some out-of-this-world snapshots to keep herself warm. DellaGiustina is principal investigator for NASA’s ...
KVNF

Western Slope Skies - Osiris Rex and Apophis

How did life originate? Did it form on Earth or elsewhere in the solar system and was it seeded on Earth by impact of an ...
IFLScience

6 Astronomical Events To Look Forward To If You Live Long Enough

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
kcra.com

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other.The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according to ...