NASA Planetary Scientist Noah Petro dishes on what it took plan the impressive touch-and-go return mission, why much of the ...

As the asteroid lines up for a planetary flyby in 2029, space agencies are coordinating to conduct some groundbreaking science.

According to the BBC’s ‘Science Focus,’ the world’s most expensive substances aren’t gold, silver, or platinum- they are far more unexpected. Asteroid Bennu Samples Gathered during NASA’s ‘OSIRIS-REx’ ...

Scientists have found special chemical compounds necessary for the existence of life in samples collected from asteroid Bennu ...

Apex Microtechnology has expanded its radiation-tolerant product portfolio with the introduction of three new devices: the ...

Asteroid metal mining is a bold new step. It pulls valuable stuff like platinum, nickel, cobalt, and gold from space rocks. Unlike Earth mining, it uses high-tech robots, AI, and self-flying ...

As you watch the night sky, streaks of light often flash for a moment, then disappear. These brilliant flashes—called ...

A planetary scientist explains new research explaining the differing compositions between space rocks that hit Earth and are ...

Only the hardy carbon-rich asteroids make it to Earth, after surviving the Sun’s heat and the fiery burnup that occurs when ...

Monarchs have donned regnal names after having ascended to their thrones since ancient times. When it comes to Popes, this is a standard and important practice, and the name chosen has a lot of ...