“Doomsday” Asteroid Will Not Hit Earth in 2036, NASA Says

“Doomsday” Asteroid Will Not Hit Earth in 2036, NASA Says

After reviewing its trajectory, specialists conclude Apophis will not hit our planet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2013
Apophis: Asteroid Labeled "Potentially Hazardous" Flies by Earth This Wednesday

Apophis: Asteroid Labeled "Potentially Hazardous" Flies by Earth This Wednesday

This space rock is 900 feet wide, might hit our planet in 2036

Preventing an Asteroid Collision: Apophis Approaching

Preventing an Asteroid Collision: Apophis Approaching

The space rock has a chance of hitting Earth in 2036

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 11th, 2011
Astronomers Monitor Apophis Closely

Astronomers Monitor Apophis Closely

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 4th, 2011
Russian Asteroid Report Refuted by NASA

Russian Asteroid Report Refuted by NASA

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 23rd, 2010
Solar Sails Could Deter Asteroids

Solar Sails Could Deter Asteroids

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 8th, 2009
Less Chances of Apophis Hitting in 2036 Calculated

Less Chances of Apophis Hitting in 2036 Calculated

Previous studies may have been alarmist

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 29th, 2008
Gravity Tractors Could Keep Threatening Asteroids Away

Gravity Tractors Could Keep Threatening Asteroids Away

JPL thinks of a new way to make gravity work for us

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 14th, 2008
Binary Asteroid to Pass by Earth

Binary Asteroid to Pass by Earth

2008 BT18 will go by Earth today within as little as 2 million kilometers

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • April 18th, 2008
'Killer' Asteroid Estimate Corrections Dismissed by NASA

'Killer' Asteroid Estimate Corrections Dismissed by NASA

Marquardt's paper full of errors

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • April 16th, 2008
German 13 Year-Old Corrects NASA Estimates on 'Killer' Asteroid

German 13 Year-Old Corrects NASA Estimates on 'Killer' Asteroid

Collision odds have been greatly underestimated

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • February 27th, 2008
Tag an Asteroid and Win 50,000 Bucks!

Tag an Asteroid and Win 50,000 Bucks!

Asteroid hunter announces winner