A recent study found that the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is gradually shedding mass over time. This region was ...

An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 could be just a few years away from colliding with the moon, and such an impact could have serious consequences.

If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, should it be deflected or blown up? A paper from NASA scientists and ...

An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 could be just a few years away from colliding with the moon, and such an impact could have serious consequences.

A recent study shows the asteroid belt is slowly losing material due to gravitational forces and collisions, with ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

Every so often, Jupiter's strong gravity sends an asteroid hurtling through the solar system, sometimes towards Earth. Last ...

Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology suggests we'll soon have a new way to keep in touch with astronauts ...

Phobos, the larger of Mar's two moons may hit the planet or break apart within the next 50 million years. It is currently ...

The asteroid belt is found orbiting between Mars and Jupiter and is a vast collection of rocks that is thought to be a planet that never formed. When our solar system formed 4.6 billion years ago, the ...

With help from amateur astronomers, scientists tracked how an asteroid traveled from space, broke up in Earth's atmosphere ...

The unusual behaviour of the 'very common' asteroid has sparked worries over our preparedness for future impact.