Martin Connors

Professor of Space Science and Physics, Athabasca University

Martin Connors

One piece of good news is that 2024 YR4 will miss in 2032, but by coming close it will be kicked out of its Alinda orbit. It will no longer come back every four years.

Science & Technology

Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it — and others — will keep coming back

24 Mar 2025

4 min read

The corona of the sun can be clearly seen in this image taken in 2007. Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/NRL/GSFC

Science & Technology

The April 8 eclipse provides a rare opportunity to witness the sun’s superhot corona

28 Mar 2024

5 min read