It's proposing two approaches: either shoot dangerous asteroids with an ion cannon — or ram it out of orbit. The post Jeff ...

China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test mission, which is scheduled to launch in ...

A small object recently captured by Earth’s gravity may not be a natural satellite at all. According to Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, the mysterious body, known as 2025 PN7, could be a lost piece ...

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China is preparing to launch its first-ever asteroid deflection test mission, targeting the near-Earth asteroid 2016 WP8. The ...