When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned a pristine sample from asteroid Bennu, scientists expected ancient space dust. Instead, early analysis revealed organic compounds, water-related minerals, and ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission set out to grab a small scoop of rock from asteroid Bennu and bring it home. Instead, it delivered a chemically rich, physically bizarre time capsule that is forcing ...

Asteroids would’ve supplied the raw materials, heat, and geologic plumbing to circulate prebiotic matter while also creating ...

A scientist wants to drug a piece of space rock to see if the universe has a mind of its own. Really.

Since December 2024, the US space agency has been tracking the 'city-killer' asteroid, dubbed '2024 YR4', as it whizzes ...

Humanity has taken a 'notable step forward' in its ability to deflect asteroids heading towards Earth, a new study reveals.

Scientists found compounds in asteroid samples that are essential for life on Earth. They could also contain molecules ...

The University of Arizona has launched Bear Down 100, a campaign celebrating the centennial of its iconic rallying cry while ...

No matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to keep up with everything that’s happening in the world. Staying up to date on ...

NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben Around 15 percent of near-Earth asteroids have small moons, which suggests binary systems are fairly common. Many of the larger asteroid pairs have likely formed ...

Understanding the make-up of asteroids also matters for the future of exploration: some asteroids may contain metals, ...

The NASA DART spacecraft shifted the orbits of two asteroids around the sun after intentionally crashing into one of them.