Supercomputer simulations of hypothetical asteroids help us defend against life-threatening events. These detailed simulations allow…

Supercomputer Simulation of Chelyabinsk-like Asteroid Entering… Supercomputer simulations of hypothetical asteroids help us defend against life-threatening events. These detailed simulations allow the team to model the fluid flow that occurs when asteroids melt and vaporize as they break up in… Continue Reading

Westfield, Illinois–pop. 601–plus the largest privately owned telescope in the world. The town’s backyard astronomer…

NASA Planetary Defense- Backyard Asteroid Observer Westfield, Illinois–pop. 601–plus the largest privately owned telescope in the world. The town's backyard astronomer Robert Holmes is part of our army of asteroid observers. Watch to learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/2u7Sur1 #AsteroidDay Posted by NASA… Continue Reading

The Asteroid Hunters: Two unique ground telescope operations are responsible for ~90% of all near-Earth…

NASA Planetary Defense- The Asteroid Hunters.mp4 The Asteroid Hunters: Two unique ground telescope operations are responsible for ~90% of all near-Earth object discoveries. Learn about them here: https://youtu.be/V_eEXScLFBA #AsteroidDay Posted by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday,… Continue Reading