The Asteroids You Should Keep An Eye On This Year
The largest near-Earth asteroids will drift safely beyond the moon. But the smallest will pass much closer — at a lower altitude than some satellites.
LEARN MOREToday, we look back on the progress we've made tracking risky asteroids and forward to the ones we still haven't found yet.
Engineers had to rearrange code on one of Voyager's computers to avoid memory corruption. Now its science mission is set to continue.
There are also two meteor showers to keep an eye out for in the coming weeks, the Lyrids and Eta Aquariids.
The Lyrids, named for the nearby constellation Lyra, have been observed for 2,700 years, according to NASA.
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The Senate could pass the aid package as soon as Tuesday afternoon if senators are able to agree on the timing for a vote.
Migrants trying to cross the busy English Channel face drownings and sinking, among other deadly incidents, often aboard crowded boats.