Based on their analysis, the team found that a type of asteroid rich in the minerals olivine and spinel could serve as an ...

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In a cosmic fireworks display, scientists have observed two objects colliding around a bright star 25 light-years from Earth.

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In this video, we break down the physics of asteroids, focusing on how a change in momentum affects their motion. From impacts to gravitational interactions, learn how these space rocks move and what ...

Researchers on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft team released a new study supporting a hypothesis that asteroids Bennu and Ryugu were shaped shortly after the destruction of their parent body, suggesting ...

Asteroids are one of the few science fiction threats which might actually darken our planetary doorstep. We can probably safely assume that alien invasion, zombies, and killer robots remain in the ...

Astronomers believe the solar system's early days were a cosmic bumper-to-bumper, with planetesimals, asteroids, and comets ...

New research finds why some asteroids have weird, watermelon-shaped moons trapped in orbit around them, contrary to what typical asteroid formation theories predict. When you purchase through links on ...

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Recent research suggests that small, carbon-rich asteroids could be invaluable economic and scientific resources, offering water, organic materials, and precious minerals for space missions. These ...

A new estimate of water on early Mars suggests it had enough of the wet stuff to cover the planet in a 1,000-foot-deep ocean. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...