Analysis of a space rock that landed on a frozen Michigan lake revealed a rich array of extraterrestrial organic compounds.

For years, scientists have puzzled over why Earth and Mars are missing certain key elements. Now, a fresh study suggests ...

meteorite bombardments during Earth’s infancy may have delivered signature ingredients, like amino acids, to the primordial soup, contributing to life as we know it. Meteorites have helped us ...

But astronomers now say that that science is telling them the asteroid will most likely miss Earth. But our planet is not ...

Webb's final snapshot of asteroid 2024 YR4 fine-tuned its orbit—raising Moon impact odds slightly, but Earth is safe.

The Perseverance rover finds a mysterious black rock on Mars, “Skull Hill,” which intrigues scientists because of its ...

NASA has announced that an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter is now slightly more likely to crash into the moon.

A NASA mission led by the University of Arizona is at risk of cancellation, putting groundbreaking asteroid research and ...

The asteroid that had people fearful for their lives is now very unlikely to strike the planet,... but scientists reveal it ...

Astronomers have upped the odds that the cosmic boulder will crash into the moon, which could potentially cause a cloud of shrapnel to impact Earth-orbiting satellites and other spacecraft, according ...

China’s Tianwen-2 launched May 29 to collect asteroid samples and study a distant comet, marking a major step in the nation’s ...

NASA launched two 12-inch gold-plated copper disks filled with the sounds of children's laughter, heartbeats, and bird calls.