Astronomers have spotted a colossal asteroid, 2025 SC79, hidden in the sun's glare. This skyscraper-sized rock orbits the sun every 128 days, making it the second-fastest asteroid known. Its discovery highlights the importance of monitoring potential threats from space.
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.
