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 ...
China is preparing to launch its first-ever asteroid deflection test mission, targeting the near-Earth asteroid 2016 WP8. The mission, set for December 2027, will utilize a kinetic impactor to alter ...
NASA scientists and international partners are studying an interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS, using its rare passage through the Solar System to refine early-warning and tracking techniques for ...
NASA’s Vigilance on Near-Earth Objects On March 16, 2026, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is set to monitor three significant asteroids that will make close passes to Earth. While the term ...
NASA warns that more than 15,000 asteroids capable of destroying cities remain undetected and that Earth has no defense against impact.