Tag: planetary defense

US tests heliostat-based system to detect asteroids without using telescopes

Detecting asteroids is crucial for protecting our planet from potential impacts, and scientists are constantly seeking innovative methods to enhance our ability to track these celestial threats. In a groundbreaking initiative, a scientist at Sandia National Laboratories is exploring an unconventional way to detect asteroids without relying on traditional telescopes. Traditional asteroid detection methods involve […]

Scientists finally unlock the secret to why carbon-rich asteroids don’t hit earth

Scientists Finally Unlock the Secret to Why Carbon-Rich Asteroids Don’t Hit Earth Scientists have finally cracked one of space’s most perplexing mysteries by uncovering why carbon-rich asteroids—commonly known as carbonaceous asteroids—tend to avoid colliding with Earth. These asteroids, which are abundant in carbon and water, are believed to carry valuable information about the early solar […]

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