#asteroid

#asteroid

Fragments from asteroid Bennu contain DNA and RNA building blocks, but with a structure that questions theories on life's origins on Earth.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned the largest cache of asteroid samples ever to Earth, including carbon and water.

Scientists believe that the asteroid Bennu may have been part of an ancient water-rich planet or pseudoplanet.

A temporary mini-moon, 2024 PT5, will orbit Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, showcasing dynamic interactions with Near-Earth objects.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, triggering global planetary defense measures.

Earth is set to capture a mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, for a short period before it returns to its belt.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft discovered a pair of tiny moons fused together orbiting an asteroid, named Dinky, which highlights the complexity of small cosmic bodies.

A mini-moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, will temporarily orbit Earth from late September to late November 2023.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, but the odds are low with no current cause for concern.

NASA identified a meteor passing over NYC on July 16th, with a trajectory originating from New York City and moving west over Jersey at 38,000 miles per hour.

2024 PT 5, a mini-moon, will orbit Earth temporarily before returning to a heliocentric trajectory by November 25.

A massive 'Christmas Eve asteroid' will safely pass Earth, posing no collision risk.

A giant 'planet killer' asteroid, 2011 UL21, nearing Earth at a safe distance, highlights the importance of monitoring potentially hazardous asteroids for Earth's safety.

An asteroid named 2024 PT5 will enter Earth's orbit temporarily this fall.

Asteroid 2024 DW is the size of a bus and will pass by Earth at a distance closer than the moon.

Despite its speed and proximity, the asteroid is not expected to pose a threat to Earth.