An amateur astronomer in Turkey identified what was believed to be a new near-Earth asteroid, only to discover it was Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018. The incident highlights the increasing challenge of differentiating between human-made objects and natural celestial bodies in space.
The ultimate action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about the universeEngaging articles, amazing illustrations & exclusive interviewsAn amateur astronomer submitted evidence of a new near-Earth asteroid that turned out to be the Tesla Roadster that SpaceX launched into space in 2018.
China’s secretive new 'Thousands Sails' satellites are an astronomer's nightmare, 1st observations reveal While space agencies and private companies are required to accurately track their products in orbit around Earth, there is currently no legislation that forces them to do the same for spacecraft and debris that escape Earth's gravity, like the Tesla Roadster.
However,"such transparency is essential for promoting space situational awareness, reducing interference between missions, avoiding interference with observations of natural objects," members of the American Astronomical Society warned in a Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior and paleontology. His recent work on the solar maximum won"best space submission" at the and was shortlisted in the"top scoop" category at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2023.
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