Asteroid

Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), two teams of astronomers have observed the aftermath of the collision between NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)...

Scientists gain insights into how amino acids shaped the genetic code of ancient microorganisms.

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured a series of photos of rapid changes to the asteroid Dimorphos when it was deliberately hit by a...

Asteroid Ryugu has a rich complement of organic molecules.

Small planets originate from the edge of our solar system.

Extremely small main-belt asteroid.

Understanding the chemical composition of our solar system as it existed in its infancy.

These primitive samples from Ryugu represent the best estimate of the solar composition to date.

Early-formation picture is likely to be correct.

The discovery is an example of progress in global efforts to characterize potentially hazardous asteroids.

NASA is trying to be ready for whatever the universe throws at us.

Secrets from space.