asteroides próximos da Terra

Science and Technology

It accompanies Earth, but it is not a moon: Chinese probe reaches Kamo’oalewa and begins an unprecedented mission to investigate where the strange asteroid came from, what its internal structure is like, and whether its origin is linked to an ancient collision that launched fragments of the lunar surface into space.

Caio Aviz 22/06/2026 at 08:51

Science and Technology

NASA reveals the global network that monitors over 41,000 near-Earth asteroids, shares data among scientists worldwide, and has already proven that humanity can deflect a space rock before a collision.

Ana Alice 20/06/2026 at 19:44

Interesting facts

When an asteroid appears without warning, ESA switches from emails to voice calls and speeds up alerts that can determine the response on Earth.

Geovane Souza 16/06/2026 at 10:41

Science and Technology

China is building in Chongqing a “compound eye” with 25 radars and more than 100 antennas to monitor threats in space.

Alisson Ficher 15/06/2026 at 16:29

Science and Technology

“Planet-Killer” Asteroid Passes Close to Earth at Up to 1.4 Kilometers in Diameter, Bigger than Chelyabinsk Meteor, Enters NASA’s List of 3% Most Threatening Asteroids Ever Detected

Alisson Ficher 14/01/2026 at 14:50