Interstellar Objects (ISOs) may provide direct evidence of planetesimals ejected from early-stage solar systems.

Explore asteroids that almost hit Earth, what close flybys teach us, and how planetary defense helps protect our planet.

Explore eight near-Earth asteroids that nearly hit Earth, and learn how close passes improve planetary defense and detection.

Asteroid mining companies are splitting into three distinct investment profiles in 2026: AstroForge's private venture bet on ...

Scientists have discovered a crater on the Moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact ...

Hayabusa2 spacecraft reached another milestone this summer, a first for space agencies. On Sunday, July 5, the probe ...

A small asteroid harmlessly burned up in Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean near northwestern Australia on Sunday, marking just the 13th time in history that scientists have successfully spotted ...

An asteroid only about 80 centimetres wide was detected in space just hours before it entered Earth’s atmosphere, giving scientists a rare opportunity to track a natural impact event in real time. The ...

Planetary defence scientists caught an asteroid smashing into Earth off the coast of Australia this week – and only had a 6-hour warning that it would impact. On Sunday, September 6, 2026, automated ...

Artist’s concept of an asteroid near Earth. Experts found a small asteroid hour before it impacted Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean near Australia on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The object ...

2026 RW1, the 13th asteroid discovered by scientists before it impacted our planet, is special.

As demand grows for rare metals and materials that are essential for clean energy, private companies and researchers alike are turning their attention outwards – away from Earth and towards nearby ...