asteroid

Did an impact knock the Moon on its side?

Posted in Science on 9th May, 2014
by Alex Muller

Some researchers are suggesting that the residual magnetic fields contain hints that the Moon was once flipped on its side by a violent event.

NASA outlines the path for getting humans to Mars

Posted in Science on 24th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

This new plan outlines what steps well take on the path to human exploration on Mars, making it a reality within the next 15 to 20 years.

NASA: The Only Thing Stopping a City-Destroying Asteroid is Blind Luck

Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

The odds of a large-scale asteroid impact are actually three to ten times higher than we thought.

Ancient Earth hammered by double space impact

Posted in Science on 20th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have outlined some of the best evidence yet for a double space impact, where an asteroid and its moon apparently struck Earth in tandem.

Nasa seeks coders to hunt asteroids

Posted in Software on 12th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

US space agency Nasa is seeking coders who could help prevent a global catastrophe by identifying asteroids that may crash into Earth.