In addition to our specific programs there are also a number of observing opportunities for short-term and transient events. This page is reserved for such astronomical phenomena as:
The Minor Planet Center, in association with the International Astronomical Union, is the main data center for minor planet observations and is the place where information about new discoveries is usually sent.
This beautiful artistic concept of an asteroid impacting the earth was obtained courtesy of NASA and the artist Don Davis. Impact of an asteroid this large is extremely rare.
