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.

Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than the sun and thus exist outside the solar system. The word "exoplanet" ...

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 ...

Asteroid mining is real but the near-term prize is rocket propellant, not platinum. NASA sampled Bennu in 2023 — metals won't reach Earth until post-2050.

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

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 ...

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.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The object, designated 2026 OE1, is estimated to measure about 180 feet ...