NASA, Earth and Artemis
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NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch shared an emotional post after her return to Earth. NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned from the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission with a wealth of new research for scientists to explore — and with a new perspective about life on Earth.
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.
The photos, taken decades apart in 1968 and 2026, show Earth as it would be seen if you were standing on the moon. Take a look.
The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.
A 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash back to Earth in an expected milestone that will bring to an end its 14 years of orbiting our planet. The first of NASA's twin Van Allen Probes is expected on Tuesday, March 10, to re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial and exploration capabilities. During NASA’s “Ignition” event March 24, the agency announced two new Earth science mission concepts,