Are we ready for an asteroid to hit Earth? NASA sees work to do.

Are we ready for an asteroid to hit Earth? NASA sees work to do.

NASA successfully crashes ‘DART’ into asteroid Dimorphos to test planetary defense NASA successfully crashed its Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft into asteroid Dimorphos in its first planetary defense trial. Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY Is humanity prepared to face down an asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years? Scientists and experts …

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Luna 25: Russia’s lunar lander crashes into the moon

Luna 25: Russia’s lunar lander crashes into the moon

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Russia’s first lunar mission in decades has ended in failure with its Luna 25 spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface. The incident, a blow to Russia’s space ambitions, happened after communication …

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