In September of last year, NASA conducted the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), where they intentionally crashed a spacecraft into the Dimorphos asteroid to alter its trajectory. This groundbreaking test aimed to safeguard Earth from potential asteroid collisions in the future. The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft will now examine the consequences of the collision and even capture images of the asteroid’s internal structure when it is launched in 2024. Although not expected to hit Earth, NASA has issued a warning about an asteroid that will collide with nearby Earth…

According to NASA, asteroids are remnants of the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. These rocky and airless objects are primarily found in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, but their orbits occasionally bring them near Earth. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor and track these asteroids for any potential dangers. NASA employs a range of ground and space-based telescopes to study them. Using high-tech instruments such as the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and the Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS),…