Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...
On October 10, 2020, a near-Earth asteroid was spotted for the first time. Now, two years later, the airplane-sized object is returning for a visit that will bring it within 400,000 miles of Earth.
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an ...
The Earth's 28 fastest days on record (since 1960) all occurred in 2020. The Earth's rotation can change slightly because of weather and ocean patterns. A negative leap second will be needed if the ...