YR is considered to be larger than the Chelyabinsk asteroid that struck Russia in 2013. Its shock wave was strong enough to ...

According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.

PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ...

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ...

NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet ...

Jan. 17, 2025 — Astrophysicists have imaged a large number of exocomet belts around nearby stars, and the tiny pebbles within them. The crystal-clear images show ... Jan. 16, 2025 — A research ...

Scientists say that a newly discovered space-rock has a chance of colliding with our planet in less than 10 years ...

Many are pushing for a mission to collect rocks and dirt from the potentially waterlogged dwarf planet Ceres in the main asteroid belt. Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus also ...

The mission spans 13 years, with a six-year spacecraft development phase followed by a seven-year voyage to the main asteroid belt beyond Mars. The “MBR Explorer” spacecraft will conduct a series of ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

The asteroid was officially confirmed by NASA as a “Provisional Discovery of a Main Belt Asteroid,” and now, Malik will have the honor of assigning it a permanent name. This confirmation ...