NASA Asteroid: Will scientists use nuclear explosions to deflect 2024 YR4? Mission timeline and when will it hit the EarthNew findings involving NASA researchers indicate that humanity may have to consider far more drastic measures to shield itself from potenti...
23 Sep, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
Has NASA left it too late to deflect the 'city-destroying' asteroid heading towards Earth? Scientist gives chilling update and warns about the consequencesA newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has a one-in-43 chance of striking Earth in December 2032. Scientist gives chilling update and warns...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
Friday the 13th threat? Asteroid Apophis, the 'city-killer,' could strike Earth in 2029: Here's what new study statesThe European Space Agency's upcoming Ramses mission aims to study asteroid Apophis, which will approach Earth closely in 2029. While new fi...
20 Oct, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
NASA has a new plan to protect Earth from Asteroids, including a '1000-strong' space armyNasa has unveiled a plan to defend Earth from potential "planet killer" asteroids. The strategy includes sending spacecraft armies to inter...
14 Oct, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
Multiple asteroids may have contributed to dinosaur extinction, scientists revealNew research points to a second asteroid impact possibly contributing to the extinction of dinosaurs, challenging the long-held belief of a...
06 Oct, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
European Space Agency to send spacecraft past Mars for 'crime scene investigation'The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is set to investigate the aftermath of NASA’s DART mission, which successfully deflected the as...
04 Oct, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
Could Nasa’s DART mission create a man-made meteor shower? Here’s what you need to knowIn the aftermath of NASA's DART mission, over two million pounds of space debris have been created. This could lead to a man-made meteor sh...
02 Sep, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
Apophis, ‘God of Destruction’ is set to skim Earth's orbit; Why scientists are watching closelyIn 2029, asteroid Apophis will make a close flyby, passing just 20,000 miles from Earth, an event visible to millions without telescopes. T...
18 Aug, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
Statue of Liberty-sized asteroid zooms towards Earth at breakneck speed; NASA issues warningNASA has issued a warning about asteroid 2024 MT1, a large object heading towards Earth at 65,215 km/h. Despite its size—about as big as th...
10 Jul, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
Humans can save Earth from ‘killer’ planetary bodies, reveals DARTThe Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission provides evidence that humanity can protect Earth from the impact of planetary bodies.
03 Mar, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Google celebrates success of NASA’s DART test. See howAs NASA’s DART test is now a success, Google has introduced a special smashing demonstration to celebrate the triumph. CEO Sundar Pichai co...
27 Sep, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
NASA's DART mission first step to prevent possible armageddon, say Indian scientistsIn a first-of-its-kind mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft successfully crashed into an asteroid on Tuesday to ...
27 Sep, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
NASA's DART mission successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroidTermed humanity's first test of planetary defence by NASA, the main objective behind the mission was to redirect the asteroid closer to Did...
27 Sep, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
Asteroid-smashing mission DART's success depends on ground-based telescopes. Find out whyThe action for NASA's DART spacecraft will take place in orbit, but telescopes on Earth are essential to the mission's success. Read on to ...
25 Sep, 2022, 12.47 AM IST
NASA launches test mission of asteroid-deflecting spacecraftA spacecraft that must ultimately crash to succeed was launched late on Tuesday from California on a NASA mission to demonstrate the world'...
24 Nov, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid. Here’s how to watch the launchNASA plans to host a livestream of the launch on its YouTube channel starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.
24 Nov, 2021, 10.33 AM IST
NASA to launch test mission of asteroid-deflecting spacecraftA SpaceX rocket was set to blast off from California late Tuesday as NASA seeks to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind planetary defense system...
23 Nov, 2021, 05.51 PM IST