While this is considered a “close approach” by interstellar standards — NASA defines near-Earth objects (NEOs) as those that ...

Among the finds is an object thought to be an asteroid from the main belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Even small asteroids can do a lot of damage—and new research shows the James Webb Space Telescope is adept at spotting the tiniest of space rocks.

But how exactly does this asteroid-comet hybrid tell us more about the birth of the solar system? Well, according to new observations made by the James Webb Space Telescope, Chiron appears to have ...

The payloads will include experiments to study lunar geology, test new technologies for future ... Investigating an asteroid with Tianwen-2 China’s Tianwen-2 mission is an ambitious asteroid ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative aims to deliver ...

The payloads will include experiments to study lunar geology, test new technologies for future human missions ... using a precise landing technique in March 2024. Investigating an asteroid with ...