REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...

Earth could face catastrophic consequences if hit by an asteroid similar to Bennu, according to new computer simulations.

NASA OSIRIS-REx sample collection event at Asteroid Bennu saw the spacecraft plunge its arm into the surface. Find out how deep it went. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Scientists recently completed computer simulations of what would happen to Earth if it were impacted by an asteroid with a ...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Asteroid Bennu’s samples contain pristine salts, hinting at ancient briny environments that could have formed organic ...

Elon Musk is reportedly brushing off concerns about his conflicts of interest between ‘DOGE,’ which is supposedly tasked to ...

Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...

NASA astronaut Suni Williams tells John Dickerson about her extended stay in space with crewmate Barry "Butch" Wilmore aboard ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...

The US wants to put a flag on Mars. But there’s a risk it could carry unwanted stowaways that might compromise future ...