Earth to have second "tiny moon" for 2 months
The researchers say Earth's gravity will pull the tiny moon toward our planet and act like the regular moon, orbiting the Earth.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter
The impact shattered the asteroid, scattering debris globally, leaving a clay layer still present today from that catastrophic event.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact fouled Earth's atmosphere with dust
The total amount of dust, they calculated, was about 2,000 gigatonnes - exceeding 11 times the weight of Mt. Everest.
Sat Nov 11 2023
NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter
When it does, a spacecraft launched by NASA in 2016 expected to be in position to provide detailed examination of the rare close encounter.
Fri Nov 10 2023
NASA asteroid sample parachutes safely onto Utah desert
The final descent and landing capped a six-year joint mission between the U.S. space agency and the University of Arizona.
Mon Sep 25 2023
NASA's Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre 'journey to the centre of the Earth'
The mission will gather clues that Earth scientists will interrogate for information about the inaccessible interior of this world.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Asteroid discovery suggests ingredients for life on Earth came from space
Two organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu.
Thu Mar 23 2023
NASA's DART spacecraft hits target asteroid in first planetary defence test
This is the world's first test of a planetary defence system, designed to prevent a potential doomsday meteorite collision with Earth.
Tue Sep 27 2022
In dry run to save earth, NASA to crash spacecraft into asteroid on Monday
The project is to see whether deflecting space rock could one day prevent the planet from being destroyed by an impact from asteroid.
Mon Sep 26 2022
This space probe is heading off to investigate an asteroid
As its size is estimated to be similar to a school bus, it will become the smallest celestial body ever studied by a spacecraft.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Black diamond, largest ever cut, goes on show in Dubai
The diamond is believed to have been created when a meteorite or an asteroid hit the Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Spacecraft launched on mission to smash into asteroid
A mission to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth.
Wed Nov 24 2021
NASA launches first space probe to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids
It will be the first to explore the Trojans, thousands of rocky objects orbiting the sun in two swarms.
Sun Oct 17 2021
Head in the sky: 8-year-old Brazilian girl dubbed world's youngest astronomer
Nicolinha is looking for asteroids as part of a NASA-affiliated program and has already found 18 of them.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Chinese researchers propose deflecting 'Armageddon' asteroids with rockets
The technique may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a collision course with Earth.
Wed Jul 07 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024