An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential for collision with the earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday as having about 3% chance of hitting our planet – the highest probability ever attributed – before additional analysis reduces the chances on Wednesday About 1.5%, according to NASA. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer of the Franklin Institute, joins … Read more
Astronomers have discovered supersonic winds on a giant sparkling planet located more than 500 light years from Earth. In a study published Tuesday in astronomy and astrophysics astronomers that have been studying weather on the planet since 2016, the results have shown that “is the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that bypass a … Read more
The return of two Boeing Starliner astronauts to the International Space Station is once again delayed, NASA says. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams traveled to the space station aboard Boeing’s Starliner in June for what was supposed to be an eight- to 10-day trip. They should return to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule, but this … Read more