MEXICO CITY (apro).- On September 4, a bright but small “fireball” asteroid hit the Earth’s atmosphere near the northwest coast of the Philippines, close to the island of Luzon, lighting up the night sky. The fireball was first detected by observer Jacqueline Fazekas of the University of Arizona’s Catalina Sky Survey, prompting NASA’s Asteroid Observatory … Read more
MADRID, (EUROPA PRESS) – The space rock that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was a rare impact from an asteroid beyond Jupiter, a new study details. Most scientists agree that the Chicxulub impactor (named for the community in modern-day Mexico near the 145-kilometer (90-mile) crater carved by the rock) came from within … Read more
UNITED STATES (AP) — The space rock, dubbed 2024 MK, will be at its closest to Earth on Monday, passing within three-quarters of the distance from the planet to the moon. It was first spotted two weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa and measures between 400 and 820 feet (120 to 260 meters) … Read more
MEXICO CITY (apro).- Two large asteroids will approach Earth in the last days of June, without representing a danger to us. The first of the asteroids to approach is known as (415029) 2011 UL21, which was discovered in October 2011. It is 2,310 meters wide and will approach Earth on Thursday, June 27, when it … Read more
The proximity of asteroids and meteorites to our planet has generated concern and fascination. Scientists constantly monitor these space objects to anticipate any possible impact. Technological and scientific advances have allowed a better understanding of asteroids and their behavior, which is crucial for the safety of the Earth, but do you know if there are … Read more
