A recent study suggests that small asteroids, long overlooked, may hold the key to future space exploration. These space ...

Asteroids have long been described as the leftover pieces from the solar system’s early construction. They are like the screws, sawdust, and scraps left behind after a house is built, drifting through ...

This animation shows how an asteroid would appear during different phases depending on its location relative to the Sun, similar to how the Moon has phases. Approximately 4.6 billion years ago our ...

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Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

Scientists are decoding fragile meteorites to uncover which small asteroids could become future treasure troves for space exploration.

A vast ring of rocky leftovers between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt preserves clues to how the planets — and Earth ...

In February, the spacecraft OSIRIS-REx will begin a search for Trojan asteroids—unique asteroids that share Earth’s orbit. The search will take place over a period of 10-12 days and will be conducted ...

Asteroids can devastate the planet in an instant – just ask the dinosaurs. Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have now demonstrated a proof of concept method to deflect a potential Earthbound ...

The great planetary instability, which saw Jupiter and the other gas giants wander chaotically through the solar system, coincides with the collision that formed Earth's moon. Could the two events be ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It would appear that the so-called "great instability" event that wreaked chaos among the planets ...