Asteroids

Vesta might be much more than an asteroid, astronomers find

Vesta is still one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, but its interior may not be what scientists expected.

Massive buried structure found under the Moon’s largest crater Joseph Shavit

New evidence reveals massive earthquake linked to dinosaur extinction Joseph Shavit

Deflecting asteroids isn’t as easy as scientists previously thought Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover America’s largest impact crater from 35 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Asteroid once feared to strike Earth in 2032 may now crash into the moon instead Mac Oliveau

Costa Rica’s powerful ‘mudball’ meteorite: Reveals new secrets from deep space Mac Oliveau

New study reveals the devastating force that drove dinosaurs to extinction Joseph Shavit

NASA’s Lucy prepares for second asteroid flyby on the road to Jupiter Rebecca Shavit

Historical first: Scientists discover the ingredients of life on asteroid Joseph Shavit

The Earth is at risk of a city-killer asteroid strike in 2032 Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover massive underwater crater that is 3x larger than the Grand Canyon Joseph Shavit

69-million-year-old fossil discovery reveals earliest modern bird Joseph Shavit

Asteroid impact could trigger climate chaos, but oceans might thrive Joseph Shavit

World first: Organic matter and water found on asteroid Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover the origins of Saturn’s rings and moons Joseph Shavit

Breakthrough new evidence finally reveals what killed the dinosaurs Joseph Shavit