In a groundbreaking achievement, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered over 2,100 asteroids within its first ten hours of operation, aiming to map the Southern sky and unlock the mysteries of dark matter and energy.
NASA and ESA confirm Earth is out of danger from asteroid 2024 YR4, reducing strike odds to minimal levels. The asteroid poses no threat of impact for the next century, providing a rare opportunity for study.