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ESA lists early May asteroid flybys as SETI scientist honored

The European Space Agency’s close approach data shows several near-Earth asteroids making safe passes in the first days of May, all within 0.05 astronomical units. These encounters come as the ...
SETI Institute

Asteroid Named in Honor of SETI Researcher and Communicator Seth Shostak

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially named Asteroid 2006 BT282 as Asteroid Shostak, honoring Dr. Seth ...
Science Daily

The Moon’s south pole hides a 4-billion-year-old secret

A colossal northern asteroid impact billions of years ago likely shaped the Moon’s south polar region and explains its uneven terrain. Researchers found that the South Pole-Aitken Basin formed from a ...
The Daily of the University of Washington

Paleontologist Steve Brusatte explores dinosaur evolution in Kane Hall lecture

Steve Brusatte, an evolutionary biologist who specializes in dinosaur anatomy and evolution, gave a lecture on the rise and fall of dinosaurs in Kane Hall on April 24. Presenting to a room of all ages ...
The Tech Edvocate

Asteroids on Course: NASA Confirms Safe Pass for Two Heavy Asteroids in April 2026

Spread the loveOn April 29, 2026, Earth will experience a close encounter with two sizable asteroids, known as 2026 HL3 and 2026 HP3. Both of these celestial bodies, each comparable in size to an ...
The Tech Edvocate

Asteroid Watch: NASA’s Close Encounter with Airplane-Sized Celestial Objects in 2026

Spread the loveIn a fascinating development for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike, NASA has confirmed that two sizable asteroids will make a close approach to Earth on April 27, 2026. Designated ...