Ceres’ Intriguing Bright Spots Revealed In Unprecedented Detail By NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft
In new images captured by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, the dwarf planet's mysterious Occator Crater is revealed in all its glory.
Near-Earth Asteroid 2013 TX68 Quietly Whizzes By Earth, And It’s Just One Of Many
Despite proclamations of potential doom, the celestial object was never a threat to hit the planet.
Near-Earth Asteroids Die Much Before They Reach The Sun, Study Reveals
A study has revealed that near-Earth asteroids end their lives vanishing in a drawn out, long and hot fizzle much farther from the sun than previously thought.
Asteroid Mining News: Luxembourg, Google Co-founder Larry Page Eye Platinum, Metals, Water In Space
The tiny European country is planning on teaming up with Google co-founder Larry Page to mine minerals in space.
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Move Over, Halloween Asteroid, An Unknown Object Will Hit Earth In November
Astronomers are tracking a piece of man-made space junk that could be part of an Apollo rocket stage.
Last Supermoon Of 2015 Rises High Monday, But Don't Expect Any Astronomical Hijinks
There will be no blood moon tied to the last supermoon of 2015.
Halloween Asteroid 2015 TB145 Hurtling Toward Earth At 80,000 MPH: Doomsday Threat?
Asteroid 2015 TB145, just discovered Oct. 10, is traveling at a speed of 80,000 mph.
NASA Releases New Asteroid Detection Software For Amateur Astronomers
A new software application allows amateur astronomers to help NASA increase the frequency of detection of potentially threatening asteroids.
Asteroid 2004 BL86 Close Approach Live Stream: Watch It Pass 745,000 Miles From Earth, Viewing Tips
Slooh's close approach live stream begins at 11 a.m. EST.
Asteroid 2004 BL86 Makes Close, But Not Too Close, Approach To Earth Monday
Asteroid 2004 BL86 will pass 745,000 miles from Earth.
NASA's Dawn Mission Status: Probe Closes In On Dwarf Planet Ceres
NASA's probe Dawn has dwarf planet Ceres in it sight.
Water, Life Appeared On Earth Earlier Than Previously Thought, Study Shows
The researchers used meteorite samples from NASA to confirm their theory.
NASA Inspector General Slams Near-Earth Object Program, Space Agency Will ‘Fall Short’ Of Detection Goal
NASA was tasked in 1994 with identifying potentially Earth-threatening asteroids greater than 0.62 miles in diameter.
Near-Earth Asteroid 2014 RC: 'Pitbull' Will Zoom By Earth At A Distance Of 25,000 Miles On Sunday
At its closest approach, the asteroid will be about 22,000 miles from our planet's surface
NASA's Spitzer Spots Asteroid Smashup That Could Help Better Understand Planet Formation Process
This is the first time scientists have managed to collect data before and after a planetary-system smashup.
Newfound Asteroid 2014 HQ124 To Pass Earth Safely On Sunday: NASA
The 2014 HQ124 is classified as a “potentially hazardous asteroid” based on its size and distance from Earth.
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2014 HQ124 Live Stream: Watch 'The Beast' Make Its Way Past Earth Here
"The Beast" will make a close approach to Earth on Thursday.
Asteroid 2014 HL129 Narrowly Misses Earth Just Days After Being Discovered, Such Flybys ‘Not Uncommon’
An asteroid the size of a school bus passed close to Earth on Saturday.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures First Image Of Asteroids From Mars’ Surface
The image was taken after nightfall on the 606th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars.
Earth Hit By 26 Nuclear-Level Asteroid Impacts Since 2000 - How Frequent Are ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids? [VIDEO]
According to a new report, Earth has been hit with 26 nuclear-level asteroid impacts since 2000.
'Kerbal Space Program' Launches NASA 'Asteroid Redirect Mission' Update [VIDEO]
"Kerbal Space Program" received a new update which adds a new "Asteroid Redirect Mission," which emulates its real-life NASA counterpart.
Ringed Asteroid Shocks Science: Smallest Object To Be Seen With Rings Like Saturn [VIDEO]
Making shock-waves in the science and space community is the discovery of a giant asteroid that like Saturn and other gas planets has rings.
Ring Around The Asteroid: Astronomers Discover Asteroid Chariklo Has Two Rings [VIDEO]
Astronomers made a surprising discovery when they observed the asteroid Chariklo is surrounded by two rings.
What Is Occultation? Massive Asteroid 163 Erigone To ‘Black Out’ The Bright Star Regulus
One of the brightest stars in the sky will briefly dim, in a process known as occultation.
Asteroid Comes And Goes: 2014 DX110 Approached Earth At A Distance Closer Than The Moon [VIDEO]
The asteroid was about 100 feet across and its closest approach to Earth was at about 217,000 miles from the planet.
Asteroid 2014 DX110 Flyby Live Stream: Watch Near-Earth Encounter With 98-Foot Asteroid Here [VIDEO]
An asteroid called is scheduled to make a pass by Earth on Wednesday. Watch the live stream of the near-Earth encounter here.
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