From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could ...
Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...
Ryugu’s samples reveal that water activity on asteroids lasted far longer than scientists thought, possibly reshaping ...
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission, which was one of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, has been saved from ...
In April 2029, Apophis is predicted by NASA to come within 32,000 kilometers (20,000 miles) of the Earth's surface. Closer ...
According to a study conducted by University of Tokyo researchers, Ryugu maintained a "pristine record" of late water activity. By examining the lutetium and hafnium isotopes in their rock samples, ...
Scientists have found evidence of liquid water flowing through the asteroid Ryugu for over a billion years, challenging previous theories about water activity on asteroids.
Most asteroid flybys pass millions of kilometers away from Earth, too distant to notice. But one upcoming encounter will be ...
CI chondrites are the most water- and volatile-rich of meteorites, with compositions similar to space rocks like Ryugu and ...
A groundbreaking study of asteroid Ryugu has revealed something scientists never expected: water moved through its rocky ...
A look at NASA’s evolving use of robotics for surface mobility, autonomy, and mission-critical tasks across space ...