Mars Could Be in for an Asteroid Hit
Mars could be in for an asteroid hit. A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the Red Planet on Jan. 30, scientists said Thursday. “These odds are [...]
The Enduring Mysteries of Asteroids
There are hundreds of thousands of asteroids circling our sun, all so-called “minor planets” left over from the formation of the solar system. Much about them remains mysterious. [...]