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Asteroids June 1, 2020

Tunguska event may have been caused by iron asteroid that went back into space, researchers say

The Tunguska event, a seismic blast that rocked a remote Siberian forest more than a century ago, is believed to have been caused by a meteor that exploded before it hit the ground. A new study sheds more light on the asteroid, noting it may have never actually hit Earth at all.

Asteroids May 29, 2020

Mysterious 'active' object in Jupiter's orbit isn't so mysterious at all

After originally believing the "continuously active" object in Jupiter's orbit was the first-known "Trojan asteroid" like it, scientists have issued a correction and it's just a regular comet. 

Asteroids May 26, 2020

Mysterious 'continuously active' object discovered in Jupiter's orbit

A mysterious 'continuously active' object known as a "Trojan asteroid" has been discovered in Jupiter's orbit, making it the first known object like it.

NASA May 22, 2020

NASA sets date to research asteroid Bennu after coronavirus pandemic caused delays

After getting delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, NASA has finally picked out a date to research samples of the asteroid Bennu.

Moon May 12, 2020

Giant meteorite impacts formed parts of moon's crust, scientists reveal

New research on a sample of the moon brought back by Apollo 17 has revealed how giant meteorite impacts formed parts of the celestial satellite's crust.

Asteroids April 28, 2020

Earliest evidence of death by meteorite discovered

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of a person being killed by a meteorite.

Asteroids April 14, 2020

Mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua gets new origin story

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ than two years after it was discovered, the mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua is getting a new origin story.

Moon April 7, 2020

Trump signs order on moon mining, pulling resources from asteroids

The moon's water ice and other natural resources can be mined and used by the United States, according to a new executive order signed by President Trump.

Asteroids March 26, 2020

Photographer captures comet C19 headed toward Earth

A photographer in the U.K. has captured a remarkable image of comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) as it speeds toward Earth.

Asteroids March 24, 2020

Scientists discover extraterrestrial superconductivity in meteorites

Scientists at UC San Diego and the Brookhaven Laboratory in New York have discovered superconductivity in meteorites.

Asteroids March 23, 2020

Interstellar comet Borisov could be breaking apart, researchers believe

Since it was first discovered in August 2019, astronomers have been awestruck by interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov. But recent observations of the space object suggest that it could be breaking apart.