OSIRIS-REx was designed for a straightforward sample mission, but Bennu had other plans. Instead of a smooth surface, NASA ...

China's Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa ...

Missions that return asteroid samples bring home more than just very expensive dust. These samples can provide valuable ...

Instead of using thrusters, SPHEREx relies on a system of reaction wheels to control its orientation. The observatory will ...

Giant rocks tearing through space at breakneck speed is terrifying at the best of times, but one picture of an asteroid has given many the creeps. There are an estimated 1.1 to 1.9 million asteroids ...

Did you know that Canadian feet were actually the first to touch down on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission?

If you missed Earth's 'mini Moon' last year, chances are you might be able to spot another asteroid today. The space rock named Vesta is set to achieve opposition on May 2, which will cause it to ...

NASA has alerted the public about asteroid 2024 JM2, which is set to make its closest approach to Earth on May 3, 2025. Measuring around 190 feet across, roughly the size of a large airplane, asteroid ...

This asteroid measures 680 feet across and travels at a speed of 34,143 km/h A massive asteroid, officially named 462959 (2011 DU), is zipping through space and heading close to Earth today, April 25, ...

Originally only available in limited quantities, the Climacool will be available to everyone next week for $140. Originally only available in limited quantities, the Climacool will be ...

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock.The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close ...