Earth, NASA and Artemis
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The Apophis asteroid, once feared to hit Earth, is less than three years from making an unprecedented approach toward Earth. Here's what to know.
The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The moments of reverence, camaraderie, and bravery we’ve witnessed since the launch of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission have done wonders for my faith in humanity, but sadly, all good things must come to an end.
A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.
But as we prepare to observe another Earth Day, it’s important to know the impact of the planet’s dimming is real. Key to understanding all this is albedo, the measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects.
Artemis II landed safely, but the real test comes next: whether NASA delivers the unsparing post-mission report the Orion heat shield crisis demands.
A social media post from NASA comparing photos of Earth taken from 1972 and 2026 has caused concerns among viewers who say that our planet looks a lot worse today.