Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won’t hit Earth in 2032
Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won’t hit Earth in 2032

The Webb Space Telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earths hit list. Discovered late last year, the asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted at one point to have a 3% chance of smacking Earth in 2032. Additional observations prompted...

Where do asteroids come from?
Where do asteroids come from?

Each year, NASA reports that a car-sized chunk of rock hurtles through space, burning up in Earths atmosphere to create a meteor or fireball. While smaller asteroids are mostly harmless, larger ones can be dangerous. For example, the asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2024, was initially...

US space probe ‘Odin’ set to search for asteroid minerals
US space probe ‘Odin’ set to search for asteroid minerals

A private US space company, Astroforge, is taking steps toward commercial asteroid mining with the launch of its robotic vehicle, Odin. The company aims to mine the near-Earth asteroid 2022 OB5, targeting valuable minerals such as platinum. According to The New York Times, Astroforge has already...