A newly discovered space rock zoomed safely by Earth on Wednesday (Oct. 15) at only about a quarter of the average distance to the moon. The asteroid, called 2025 TP5, sailed by our planet at 4:09 p.m ...

The names of human ancestors are now on an asteroid map. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The geological features of an oddly ...

Researchers discovered sugars essential for biology, including glucose, in the asteroid material for the first time. A strange, pliable substance nicknamed "space gum" was also found, which could have ...

Chinese researchers want to send more than 20 of China's largest rockets to practice turning away a sizable asteroid - a technique that may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a collision ...

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

On the other hand ESA's first planetary defence spacecraft ever will reach NEA Didymos by December 28 ...