NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

The huge 1,600-mile (2,500-kilometer) wide expanse of the South Pole–Aitken Basin extends considerably onto the far side of ...

American Museum of Natural History Astronomer Dr. Jackie Faherty joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about ...

Scientists using a powerful new sky survey telescope have discovered something extraordinary: an asteroid larger than six football fields spinning like a top at breakneck speed, completing a full ...

The telescope's view of a portion of the Virgo Cluster is bombarded by asteroids, captured as tricolored streaks. Credit: RubinObs / NOIRLab / SLAC / NSF / DOE / AURA A new telescope in Chile has ...

Out in the depths of space, somewhere in between Mars and Jupiter, is a newly discovered asteroid that's breaking records.

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo missions—and they’re shaking up the search for life beyond Earth. The OSIRIS-REx ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The stargazing calendar for 2026 gets off to a bit of a contrary ...

If you were to ask a group of dedicated amateur astronomers to list their favorite telescopic targets, few if any would mention asteroids. That’s easy to understand. The typical asteroid lacks the jaw ...

NASA is monitoring a plane-sized asteroid that’s heading towards Earth at around 20,000 miles per hour, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Measuring around 230 feet in ...