Nov 27 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Ryan Connelly Holmes These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Nov 22 This asteroid is our solar system’s first known ‘alien’ visitor By Rashmi Shivni A cigar-shaped asteroid named ‘Oumuamua is our solar system's first interstellar visitor -- that we know of. Continue reading
Sep 07 5 overlooked stories that deserve your attention By Erica R. Hendry, Larisa Epatko, Jenny Marder In the rush of coverage on how the president is navigating the Texas floods and North Korea threats, here are five important stories you may have missed. Continue reading
Aug 03 This ancient asteroid family reveals clues about the birth of the solar system By Roni Dengler An international team has tipped the debate on the origins of the solar system with the discovery of one of the oldest known asteroid families. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: House votes to let families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, two days before the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. House gave final approval for 9/11 victims’ families to sue Saudi Arabia, although the White House has made suggestions of a veto. Also,… Continue watching
Jun 30 How do you vacuum an asteroid traveling 63,000 mph? By Catherine Woods In honor of National Asteroid Day, we are taking a look at NASA's mission to vacuum on the asteroid Bennu. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch asteroids pummel the Earth in its first 500 million years By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Earth got pretty beat up in its first 500 million years. Scientists recreated thousands of asteroid strikes over 4 billion years ago. Those asteroids shaped the planet's crust, and may have contributed to the rise of life on Earth. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch a massive asteroid pass by Earth, beginning at 9 p.m. EST By Joshua Barajas An asteroid the size of three football fields is expected to zip by Earth at a close, but safe distance on Monday. Traveling at 27,000 mph, the celestial object 2000 EM26 will be approximately 2 million miles from the Earth’s… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch As estimates of meteor strikes rise, how can Earth avoid destruction? As the risk of meteor strikes rises, how can Earth avoid destruction?… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Facing Budget Battles, NASA Still Aims High With Asteroid Capture Mission Facing Budget Battles, NASA Still Aims High in Asteroid Capture Mission… Continue watching