NASA has received samples of Asteroid Ryugu from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The samples were collected by ...

Asteroids have long fascinated scientists as remnants of the early solar system, offering clues about the origins of our ...

It is clear that as demand for minerals surges due to green energy transition, asteroids could offer a virtually limitless ...

Scientists still do not know where the water here on Earth came from. But two populations of so-called dark comets may tell us.

Analysis of asteroid Ryugu samples provides insights into the magnetic forces that shaped the outer solar system billions of years ago. Tiny grains from asteroid Ryugu are revealing clues to the ...

Material from asteroid Ryugu riddled with earthly microbes provides a cautionary tale for scientists seeking signs of alien ...

According to the reports presented by various online sources, today, an asteroid named 2024 XS3 will make a close pass by Earth. Don’t worry- - it won’t hit us! NASA has confirmed that it’s ...

A time-lapse of images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) showing the aftermath of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) intentionally slamming into the asteroid Dimorphos.

Since Chiron possesses characteristics of both an asteroid and a comet, it makes it rich for studying many processes that could assist in understanding them, she says. "What is unique about Chiron ...