Asteroid Adventures Begin
The cosmos keeps surprising us! Scientists found minerals in asteroid Ryugu older than Earth. NASA is busy too, using missions to examine asteroids like
Bennu. China's Tianwen 2 probe is on its way, capturing stunning images of Earth and the moon along the way.
Comets & Cosmic Visitors
An interstellar visitor, Comet 3I/ATLAS, is drawing attention, likely the oldest comet seen! It has water ice older than Earth. The Hubble telescope has also spotted it. These discoveries open new avenues for understanding the universe's past.
Defense Against Space Rocks
The DART mission showed how we can defend Earth from asteroids. However, the process did have a complication where large boulders were ejected into space. Plans are ongoing to improve this planetary defense.
Space Missions in Action
Starship's Flight 10 concluded with a fiery splashdown. NASA's Lucy mission offered close-up views of asteroid Donaldjohanson. The Rubin Observatory identified thousands of asteroids quickly, potentially leading to millions more discoveries.
Beyond Our Solar System
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revealing exoplanet building blocks. A hidden asteroid family might share Venus' orbit, like discovering a new continent. The cosmos is full of amazing secrets!
