Asteroid
Watch the First Asteroid Defense Test in History Happen Live in Space Tonight
NASA's DART test will slam a small probe into an asteroid in the first-ever planetary defense test that will seek to knock the rock off course.
Probe Discovers 20 Ingredients for Life on Asteroid Currently In Space
The returned samples containing amino acids from the Ryugu asteroid haven't been contaminated by falling to Earth.
The Planet-Killing Asteroid Is Always Political
Every generation gets the planet-killer story it deserves. ‘Don’t Look Up’ is no exception.
Watch NASA and SpaceX Launch the First Asteroid Defense Test In History
DART is built to do one thing: slam into an asteroid and redirect its path. One day, it might just save Earth.
NASA Just Simulated an Asteroid Attack. It Did Not End Well for Earth.
Space agencies around the world took part in the simulation that ended with the asteroid crashing into Eastern Europe.
Two Indian Students Discover Six Preliminary Asteroids in Worldwide Search Campaign
The discoveries were among 27 preliminary asteroids found by students across the globe as part of the Kalam Centre Asteroid Search Campaign.
NASA Landed a Probe on an Ancient Asteroid and Took a Sample In First for U.S.
"A piece of primordial rock that has witnessed our solar system’s entire history may now be ready to come home for generations of scientific discovery,” said a NASA scientist of the U.S.'s first attempt to return an asteroid sample to Earth.
Two Schoolgirls From India Just Discovered an Asteroid
Currently near Mars, it will fly past Earth in the distant future.
The Giant Asteroid That Just Flew Past Earth Looked Like a Face Mask
Let’s just say it was a sign from the universe reminding us to stay safe.
Quarantine Got You Bored? Watch This Space Rock Come Pretty Close to Earth.
Any big asteroid that passes within five million miles of Earth is considered “potentially hazardous,” but this one doesn’t pose any threat.
An Object from Deep Space Has Entered Earth's Orbit
The possible 'mini-moon' quietly started orbiting Earth three years ago, and was just detected by astronomers.
Ancient Crystals Have Revealed the Oldest Meteorite Crater on Earth
The Yarrabubba impact structure in Australia dates back some 2.2 billion years, 200 million years older than any other known crater.