Hitchhiking Between Comets and AsteroidsHitchhiking Between Comets and Asteroids
<p></p> <p>Catching a ride from one solar system body to another isn’t easy. You have to figure out how to land your spacecraft safely and then get it on its way
Tag: Asteroid Belt
Ceres’ Diverse TopographyCeres’ Diverse Topography
<p><a href="http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA19606" target="_blank"></a></p> <p>Colorful new maps of Ceres, based on data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, showcase a diverse topography, with height differences between crater bottoms and mountain peaks as great as
Spots on Ceres Continue to Mystify in Latest ImagesSpots on Ceres Continue to Mystify in Latest Images
<p></p> <p>The closer we get to Ceres, the more intriguing the distant dwarf planet becomes. New images of Ceres from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft provide more clues about its mysterious bright spots,
The Cosmos Seems to Be Awash With WaterThe Cosmos Seems to Be Awash With Water
<p></p> <p>As NASA missions explore our solar system and search for new worlds, they are finding water in surprising places. Water is but one piece of our search for habitable planets
NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Goes Into Orbit Around CeresNASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Goes Into Orbit Around Ceres
<p></p> <p>NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has become the first mission to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet. The spacecraft was approximately 38,000 miles (61,000) kilometers from Ceres when it was captured by
Ceres’ Bright Spot Has a CompanionCeres’ Bright Spot Has a Companion
<p></p> <p>Dwarf planet Ceres continues to puzzle scientists as NASA’s Dawn spacecraft gets closer to being captured into orbit around the object. The latest images from Dawn, taken nearly 29,000 miles
Dawn Gets Closer Images of CeresDawn Gets Closer Images of Ceres
<p></p> <p>NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, on approach to dwarf planet Ceres, has acquired its latest and closest-yet snapshot of this mysterious world. The image of Ceres, taken on Feb. 4, 2015, from
Dawn Spacecraft Shoots Animation of CeresDawn Spacecraft Shoots Animation of Ceres
<p></p> <p>As NASA’s Dawn spacecraft closes in on Ceres, new images show the dwarf planet at 27 pixels across, about three times better than the calibration images taken in early December.
Water Building Molecule Found Around Old Sun-Like StarsWater Building Molecule Found Around Old Sun-Like Stars
<p style="text-align:center"></p> <p> Using ESA’s Herschel space observatory, astronomers have discovered that a molecule vital for creating water exists in the burning embers of dying Sun-like stars.</p> <p>When low- to middleweight stars
Asteroid’s Mysterious Breakup Seen by HubbleAsteroid’s Mysterious Breakup Seen by Hubble
<p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has recorded the never-before-seen break-up of an asteroid into as many as 10 smaller pieces. Fragile comets, comprised of ice and dust, have been seen