Apophis' flyby in March 2021 enabled astronomers to conclude there's no chance this asteroid will strike Earth anytime soon. The next flyby will be in 2029.
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Until now, communications with the telescope - now positioned at its L2 point home - had all been via its medium-gain antenna, using the microwave S-band of frequencies between 2-4 GHz.
Known as the $5 Billion Asteroid because it is believed to contain nickel, iron, and cobalt, Nereus made its closest approach to Earth around a month ago on December 11, 2021. During that time, NASA captured some very interesting and detailed images of the asteroid. Named 4660 Nereus after a sea god from Greek mythology,. Read more »