In the vast expanse of space, scientists are keeping a close eye on asteroid 2024 YR4. This space rock, first spotted in December 2024, has been a hot topic due to its potential to hit Earth in 2032. The European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA have been tracking 2024 YR4 closely. Initially, they estimated a 2. 6% chance of impact. But then, things got a bit mor...
A space rock named 2024 YR4 was first seen on December 27, 2024. It was really big, about 131 to 295 feet wide, like a large building. At first, scientists thought it might hit Earth in 2032. But now, they say there's almost no chance of that happening. NASA and the European Space Agency both agree that the odds are super low, around 0. 0017% and 0. 002% respectively...
Did you hear about the new asteroid that astronomers just found? Hard to believe, but it’s named 2023 YR4. Okay, to keep it real, asteroid with a 2. 2% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. This number just popped up because of new observations. So, how did this happen? As we get more details about the space rock, it leads to changes in how we think...
The Vega C rocket made a comeback with a successful launch on Dec. 5, sending an Earth observation satellite into orbit. This was the rocket’s first flight since a failure nearly two years ago. The launch took place from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 4:20 p. m. Eastern time. Initially scheduled for Dec. 4, it was delayed due to an issue with the...
Andrius Kubilius, Europe's new Defense and Space Commissioner, has set his sights high. He wants Europe to become a major player in space once again. But he faces some big challenges. Money is tight, and each European country has its own space rules. Kubilius believes that creating a unified space law could help solve these issues. He wants to give a boost to Europea...
So, you know how NASA smashed into an asteroid in 2022 to see if we could change its path? Yeah, that was a real thing! Now, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sending a probe named Hera to check out the damage. This isn't some boring science stuff—it’s like a space detective story! The asteroid, Dimorphos, was never going to hit Earth, but scientists wanted to test...
The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to embark on a groundbreaking mission to study the destructive reentry of a satellite into Earth's atmosphere. Meet the Destructive Reentry Assessment Container Object (DRACO), a 440-pound spacecraft designed to crash and burn, gathering valuable data as it goes. This mission is crucial for understanding how to reduce the amou...