Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.

NASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned from space with a sample of an asteroid named Bennu and scientists got to dive into a tale ...

This week, explore what lurks in asteroid dust, marvel at the world’s largest beaded burial, discover an elusive creature ...

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

Scientists from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission recently delivered remarkable findings about asteroid ...

YR4, recently discovered by NASA and ESA, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. While the odds are low, ...

A massive space rock, named 2025 BR7, is hurtling through space at a speed of 59,760 kilometres per hour and is set to make a ...

A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light on the perennial question of how life began on our planet.

Recent years have seen a significant rise in private investments in space, with institutional investors and family offices ...