Asteroids

Space NASA confirms a new quasi-moon orbiting the Earth until 2083

Astronomers discover 2025 PN7, a tiny quasi-moon that orbits the Sun alongside Earth in a synchronized path.

Space Astronomers discover an evolving ring system forming around Chiron Mac Oliveau

Space AI and Gaia data reveal why some asteroids spin and others tumble Shy Cohen

Space The asteroid belt is slowly vanishing, shedding dust and rocks Joseph Shavit

Space Astronomers weigh nuclear option to stop Moon-bound asteroid Joseph Shavit

Space Silverpit Crater mystery solved: Asteroid crashed into the North Sea 43 million years ago Joshua Shavit

Space DART spacecraft’s asteroid impact informs new planetary defense strategy

Space Dwarf-planet Ceres’ ancient ocean may have once supported life

Space How old is Jupiter? Tiny molten spheres embedded in meteorites have the answer

Space Astronomers discover hidden link between M and K-type asteroids

Space Vesta might be much more than an asteroid, astronomers find

Space Massive buried structure found under the Moon’s largest crater

Discoveries New evidence reveals massive earthquake linked to dinosaur extinction

Space Deflecting asteroids isn’t as easy as scientists previously thought

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

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

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