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Asteroids are not just objects in space. They also carry the names of remarkable people, places, and stories from around the world, including the Philippines. Several asteroids have been named after Filipinos, Filipino cities, historical figures, and mythological characters, which highlight the...

PARIS, France -- A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defence efforts, according to the European Space Agency. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 metres (130 to...

TOKYO, Japan -- Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have been formed in space, scientists said Friday. Pristine material from the asteroid Ryugu was brought back to Earth in 2020 after a six-year...

The International Astronomical Union has named two asteroids after two Philippine heroines, infectious disease expert and TED Fellow Dr. Edsel Salvana reported Saturday, Dec. 18. (Photo from Olin College of Engineering) In a Facebook post, Salvana said Dr. Carrie Nugent, an assistant professor of...

(PAGASA) June 30 of every year marks the celebration of International Asteroid Day to commemorate the asteroid impact that took place in Tunguska, Siberia on June 30, 1908. The annual event also aims to raise public awareness about the hazard of an asteroid impact. As we celebrate International...