Calculations by NASA predict that the asteroid won't come anywhere close to Earth during its flyby.
Testing the landing legs' reaction and energy absorption mechanism upon impact.
“It’s a useful planet because it may be like an early Earth,” says Soares-Furtado.
Earth's crust on the verge of rupture. Prof.Arkan warning highlights high risk of a significant earthquake in the coming months, urges precautions.
Astronomers speculate that beneath the scorching surface of Mercury, the closest dwarf planet to the sun, there could be signs of life. Recent discoveries have led to this intriguing possibility.
Staggering 16 million kilometers, potentially unlocking insights into the origins of the universe.
An Israeli-French research revealed new insights into the natural, destructive phenomenon of soil liquefaction during earthquakes.
This information could help answer a fundamental question about our planet and could even help scientists understand more about the formation of other planets.
The asteroid sample is headed for a fiery plunge through the atmosphere and a parachute landing in the Utah desert on Sunday.
A planet about 1.5-3 times as massive as Earth could help explain peculiar properties of the outer solar system.
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