Asteroid mining seems simple in theory. A spacecraft flies up to a giant rock in space, scoops out some material, and either ...

A newly discovered asteroid estimated to be about 62 feet wide will zoom near Earth on Monday, though it is not expected to ...

A massive airplane-sized asteroid named (2026 JP1) is set to fly past Earth on May 20, 2026. Scientists say it is safe, but ...

Plotting the optimal trajectory to visit multiple asteroids is a fiendishly difficult take on the Traveling Salesperson ...

An asteroid recently discovered by Nasa officials is being monitored after passing close to Earth on Monday. According to ...

Asteroid 2026 JH2 sailed came within 50,000 miles of Earth - about a quarter of the distance to the Moon - and was only ...

See multiple views from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft's touching down on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Credit: JAXA/U. Tokyo/Kochi ...

NASA confirms asteroid 2026 JP1, roughly 180 feet wide, will safely pass Earth at 4.2 million miles on May 20, 2026, sparking ...

Spring is a time for budding flowers, tender green leaves and baby animals. But 66 million years ago, that gentle season ...

Calculations predict that our nearest celestial neighbor will not escape Earth’s orbit prior to when it is engulfed by the ...

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment ...

So why is NASA launching fewer telescopes and planetary science missions than it did a quarter-century ago? The answer is ...