Whether an asteroid is spinning neatly on its axis or tumbling chaotically, and how fast it is doing so, has been shown to be ...

Young asteroids—which formed much later than those that were created during the formation of our solar system—are typically ...

Something strange is moving through our solar system — and scientists are scrambling to figure out exactly what it is.

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 ...

We could be overlooking an entire population of asteroids that pose a threat to Earth on the very simple basis that they're ...

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

Astronomers warn of hidden asteroids near Venus that evade detection, with some capable of crossing Earth’s orbit and posing ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting the moon. To save it from collision, scientists are considering launching a nuclear ...

From 1985 to 2014, Jean Mueller supported astronomers from around the world who came to Palomar to use its iconic instruments ...

NASA's DART mission proved we are able to change an asteroid's path by smashing a spacecraft into it, but exactly where we ...

Asteroid 2025 FA22, measuring up to 951 feet across, will make a close approach to Earth early Thursday according to NASA ...

Some asteroids are more dangerous than others, according to a report published in Nature Astronomy by an international team ...