ASTEROID RESEARCH

Jul 01 2025SCIENCE

China's Space Odyssey: Tianwen-2's Epic Journey to Asteroids and Comets

China's space program is making waves with its ambitious Tianwen-2 mission. This isn't just another space adventure; it's a bold attempt to explore two celestial bodies in one go. The probe has already sent back a stunning photo of Earth and the Moon from half a million kilometers away. Pretty cool, right? Launched on May 29, 2025, Tianwen-2 is on a decade-long jour...

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Mar 22 2025SCIENCE

Lucy's Next Asteroid Adventure

NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for an exciting encounter with a very old space rock. This asteroid, named Donaldjohanson, has been floating around for about 150 million years. It is not just any asteroid. It is a key player in Lucy's mission to explore the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter. Lucy's main goal is to visit a group of asteroids that are stuck in Jupite...

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