NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is using a daring close flyby of Mars to slingshot toward one of the solar system’s strangest ...
An asteroid the size of a commercial jet passed closer to Earth than the Moon on September 3, 2025, in a high-speed flyby that drew global attention from skywatchers and astronomers alike. According ...
Gravity boost ahead: Psyche will use Mars’ gravity to increase speed and adjust trajectory toward its asteroid target, saving fuel for the long mission. Science in motion: The flyby offers a chance to ...
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set for a high-velocity encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Sunday, April 20, marking a critical waypoint in its 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey through the solar ...