In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million near-Earth objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track NEOs ...

Some asteroids like Ceres, are so large that they are classified as dwarf planets. Asteroids are usually grouped into three main types based on what they are made of: C-type, S-type and M-type.

However, the findings indicate that asteroids that appear dry on the surface may be rich in water-bound minerals. It could change everything we know about asteroid formation if this is true.

Hundreds of asteroids in our solar system have a secret moon, a European Space Agency spacecraft has discovered. ESA's Gaia mission, which is designed to map the stars in our Milky Way galaxy in ...

The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and ...

Most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Photo Credit: Flickr Comets, like asteroids, orbit the Sun, but they are made up of ice and dust ...

Popular media love talking about asteroid mining using big numbers. Many articles talk about a mission to Psyche, the largest metallic asteroid in the asteroid belt, as visiting a body worth ...

Asteroids safely fly by Earth all the time. Here’s why scientists are watching Apophis. A menacing asteroid named Apophis is projected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029.

They’re made up of the leftover remnants from when the solar system formed around 4.6 billion years ago. 2022 BF2 and 2024 JV33 are two of 18,232 Apollo-classed asteroids, which are asteroids ...

Over the next three years, a pair of astronomers at NAU will analyze some 1,000 Near Earth Objects, also known as near-Earth asteroids, to gain a better picture of what materials these celestial ...