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Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...

A surprising discovery from a tiny grain of asteroid Ryugu has rocked scientists' understanding of how our Solar System evolved. Researchers found djerfisherite—a mineral typically born in scorching, ...

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A NASA mission led by the University of Arizona is at risk of cancellation, putting groundbreaking asteroid research and ...

Two NASA employees are being honored as part of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, also known as the Sammies, ...

NASA's Worm logo is displayed in front of the agency's headquarters in Washington.Credit: NASA Two NASA employees are being honored as part of the ...

Researchers believe this 4.6-billion-year-old piece of rock could reveal compounds present at the beginning of the solar system and the building blocks of life.

It's time for our annual listener question show, where we find answers to your burning science questions like: is the asteroid belt an exploded planet? Why can't whales breathe under water? What ...