Planetary defense is a global imperative, of course, but for the time being, NASA — and, by extension, the United States — is ...

Recent research has focused on understanding the dynamics of these systems, especially in the context of planetary defense. The study of asteroid impacts and the resulting dynamics is crucial for ...

PT5 traced to lunar highlands; Apollo 14 rocks match Research reveals natural origin; trajectory rules out space debris ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile-defense system for the United ...

NASA has shared the first photos taken by the DART’s built-in camera system. Launched in November, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test — or DART for short — is an asteroid-defense system.

The relentless march of technology is allowing scientists to consider the possibility of human exploration of the Solar System ... planetary defense test mission. The Double Asteroid Redirection ...

Asteroid 2025 AB, a 42-foot Near-Earth Asteroid ... Studying these aspects will help scientists create a solid planetary defense system to protect Earth from such foreign objects.

But what should you do to prepare for an asteroid ... system “calculated where and when the asteroid 2024 BX1 would impact Earth’s atmosphere, providing a useful demonstration of planetary ...

As space agencies continue to enhance their asteroid defense systems, these missions mark a pivotal moment in humanity’s efforts to protect the planet from catastrophic impacts. As these ...

Using a state-of-the-art asteroid alert system, local astronomers helped capture ... NASA’s planetary defense test, dubbed “Double Asteroid Redirection Test,” or DART, was geared toward ...

Nasa scientists say there is no risk of an impact, but the flyby does provide them with the opportunity to test their asteroid-warning systems. A global network of telescopes will be closely ...

But arguably, it's the ugly duckling, ancient asteroids that are providing us with a better understanding of how our solar system evolved ... bodies in the main asteroid belt.