Space Debris

Synopsis NASA is preparing plans to potentially destroy asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.5% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032. This asteroid, measuring up to 300 feet wide, could devastate urban areas if it hits. International space agencies are evaluating mitigation strategies, with further studies scheduled before…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump deteriorated rapidly Wednesday as Zelenskyy said Trump was living in a Russian-made “disinformation space" and Trump called Zelenskyy “a dictator without elections” in comments that were sure to complicate efforts to end the war. Zelenskyy…

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images. As things stand, the Minnesota Vikings have some of the most cap space across the entirety of the NFL. That’s a great thing because they have a bunch of free agents looking for new homes elsewhere. It also doesn’t mean they can’t add more to it. Ed…

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Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday appointed the former head of Russia's space agency, Yuri Borisov, as special presidential representative for international space cooperation. Borisov had headed Roscosmos since July 2022 in a tenure marked by the failure of a Russian moon mission and was relieved of his post earlier…

WEBWIRE – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), the agencys newest space telescope. This will lift off with another NASA mission, Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and…

It’s every street racer’s fantasy: The government, facing an intractable problem that its brightest scientists and most dedicated agents can’t solve, turns its eye toward the hot rod community for the kind of specialized assistance only it can provide.  Sound far-fetched, like the plot of a Fast and Furious movie?…

The city has deployed a temporary overnight warming bus in partnership with community groups that will go between the Heritage and North Central neighbourhoods until the morning of Feb. 21. Published Feb 18, 2025  •  Last updated 4 days ago  •  4 minute read An extreme cold warning has been issued…

The Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*, is an unstoppable cosmic firework show, flaring with wild bursts of energy that seem to have no pattern. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed non-stop eruptions, some lasting mere seconds while others linger for months...Read More

North Star Network and Bojoko are pleased to announce the acquisition of a leading iGaming affiliate by the digital sports media group, as NSN looks to make a bold move into the casino space. The deal, which includes all of Bojoko’s assets, was completed on 14th February and represents a…