NASA has stated that the Voyager 1 space craft exited the Solar System on August 25, 2012. I believe…
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Can an Amateur Radio Astronomer Detect an Asteroid?
Since the radio emission from asteroids is strongest at relatively short wavelengths, below the wavelength range that amateur radio…

Social Media Misinformation Regarding Asteroid Encounters
As seems to be the case for many things on social media, this particular statement appears to be incorrect. …

Can One Determine the Place Where ‘Oumuamua Came From?
Due to the fact that we only observe objects like the interstellar asteroid ‘Oumuamua for a relatively short period…

What are the Chances of the Earth Being Struck by an Asteroid?
You are referring to what NASA calls “Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs)”. This sub-class of asteroid is defined as those…

How to Interpret the Observation Date Format from the Minor Planet Center (MPC)
I believe that the observation date format which includes a decimal on the day value indicates fractions of a…