Professor David W Hughes explores the history of the search for asteroids
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An article exploring the subject of extinction and dinosaurs
Category: Natural History
Dave Rothery considers the chances of being killed as a result of an asteroid crashing to Earth
Category: Mathematics & Statistics
The UK is covered with rocks, Rob Elliott has some tips for recognising a meteorite
Category: Geology
Meteorites are landing all over our planet - Rob Elliott explains what to look out for
Category: Geology
Dave Rothery considers our choices - to deflect asteroids before they harm us - or to mine them for all they're worth
Category: Geology
From robotic telescopes to an asteroid pretending to be a moon on Mars, here are four articles about asteroids.
Category: Astronomy
Dave Rothery considers the chances of being killed as a result of an asteroid crashing to Earth
Category: Astronomy
Discover how investigations by OU science researchers are contributing to a Europe-wide project to scenario plan and mitigate an asteroid strike from ever hitting Earth
Category: Astronomy
The latest pictures from Ceres are starting to make the difference between comets and asteroids crumble. Monica Grady explains.
Category: Astronomy
Asteroid number 69423 was named ‘Openuni’ last month, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Open University's creation. But how do objects in space get their names?
Category: Astronomy
Professor David W Hughes discusses the ways that astronomers detect and observe asteroids
Category: Astronomy
Professor Monica Grady reveals how the Winchcombe meteorite was found and what it can teach us about the origins of life.
Category: Astronomy
Test your knowledge on asteroids and comets
Category: Astronomy
How to sound like an expert. When confronted with the prospect of a giant asteroid impacting the Earth, you may find that certain phrases pop into your mind involuntarily
Category: Astronomy
Find out more about the risks of asteroids with our weblinks and suggested reading
Category: Astronomy
Zoe Morland, a PhD student in The School of Physical Sciences, looks at Phobos - one of Mars' moons and how space agencies are going to investigate its composition.
Category: Astronomy
Professor David W Hughes explains how asteroids are registered and tracked to keep watch for any potential 'Near Earth Asteroids'
Category: Astronomy
How can studying asteroids allow us to have a better understanding of the formation of our solar system? Samuel Jackson, PhD student in The School of Physical Sciences digs into the research...
Category: Astronomy
Watch this short animation from The Royal Observatory Greenwich/The Open University and explore what space rocks can tell us about our very own planet Earth.
Category: Astronomy