Gather round and look skyward, folks. Ceres, our asteroid of loss and deliverance, is moving into the infernal heart of Aries this weekend. On Friday, May 16th, Ceres enters Aries at 2:16 PM EST, ...

In our own solar system, there are pretty good odds that you could stand on the surface of an asteroid and not even be able ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

The asteroid belt is found orbiting between Mars and Jupiter and is a vast collection of rocks that is thought to be a planet ...

Here, the 'ice volcano' does not erupt molten rock, but rather 'ice magma' formed from a mixture of water ice, liquid brine, ...

Ceres is a dwarf planet and the largest known object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. And now we know it may be an ocean world with intriguing geologic activity taking place on and just ...

Not long ago, the idea of mining in space sounded like something out of a sci-fi novel. But today, it’s a field that scientists and engineers are seriously exploring. Why? Because tucked away in our ...

Initially, scientists were filled with speculation about the composition of Ceres' bright spots, with many believing they could be water or common salts. NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which began its ...

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) currently recognizes five dwarf planets in our solar system, though there are likely many more. The most famous of the bunch is Pluto, way out beyond the ...

Astronomy buffs know very well that asteroids and comets are entirely different animals. The former are made mostly of rock and metal, and live in a kind of no-man’s land between Mars and Jupiter. The ...