Trojan Asteroids
Ancient Greece
Outer Space: The Setting of Ancient Greek Myths
Our solar system was always a source of fascination for the ancient Greeks, and outer space features prominently across the scientific, philosophical, and mythological output of ancient Greek society.
Ancient Greeks referred to constellations as "katasterismoi," which translates to "placings...
Environment
Asteroid Hits Earth at 11 Miles Per Second
A small asteroid struck the Earth above Iceland last Friday — just two hours after it was first spotted by an astronomer.
The space rock, named 2022 EB5, is believed to have mostly burnt up in our planet's atmosphere, but...
Science
A Second Trojan Asteroid Discovered Sharing Earth’s Orbit
A new study published on Tuesday has revealed the existence of an Earth Trojan asteroid, only the second of its kind to be discovered.
Astronomers found asteroid 2020 XL5 while operating the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope in Chile. The team...
Technology
NASA’s Lucy Mission Prepares to Launch to the Trojan Asteroids
NASA's announced on Thursday that its Lucy mission is ready for launch on Saturday, October 16. The mission is set to explore the Trojan asteroids that surround Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
The spacecraft will reach the...