that could shed light on the Solar System’s formative processes. Close‑Proximity Science Begins Around 2016 HO3 Reaching the asteroid transitions Tianwen‑2 from its interplanetary cruise to a phase of detailed, short‑range investigation. The probe,...

Astronomers have discovered a star stripping material from a brown dwarf in a bizarre, record-breaking 87-minute orbit marked by a strange triangular signal. Astronomers have discovered a rare cosmic feeding cycle unfolding just 300 light-years from...

a window into the turbulent environment of the infant solar system. According to research published in Science Advances, the asteroid Bennu acts as a chemical time capsule, revealing that the building blocks of our planetary neighborhood were far more...

Arrival The meteorite originated roughly 4.6 billion years ago, predating Earth’s final assembly, most likely within the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Collisions in that region can eject fragments onto Earth‑crossing trajectories, a process...

The core enhancement to the platform is the addition of an “Impact” tab and a corresponding “Watch” button within the asteroid information panel. These features allow users to trigger a 3D simulation of specific asteroid events, ranging from historical...

Environment, indicate that this disorganized phase may explain how distinct chemical compositions remained locked within the asteroid’s structure despite the pervasive movement of water. Schematic views of previous interpretation and proposed model of...

New lunar rocks from a previously hidden region expose Earth’s early violent history, offering scientists decades‑long sought evidence. Analyses of rocks retrieved from the Moon’s far side indicate that the early Solar System experienced a prolonged...

the location of the ancient impact site in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. © Nature Communications Modeling suggests the asteroid collided with the planet at speeds exceeding 36,000 km/h. Such an event would have excavated a crater well over 100...

identified on September 6, 2026, by automated systems at the Mount Lemmon Observatory in Arizona. Designated 2026 RW1, the asteroid provided a rare, real-time look at a natural impact event. Roughly six hours after its initial detection, the space rock...

the team intends to recover a larger payload than previous missions, such as the successful Hayabusa2 return from the asteroid Ryugu. This material will be supplemented by subsequent flyby observations of Deimos. Solving the Origins of the Martian...

Ancient meteorites contain organic matter that predates our asteroids, offering a rare glimpse into the chemical environment of the early solar system. New research from Harvard University has provided a clearer picture of how organic molecules in our...

A massive crater on Mars’ moon Phobos may finally reveal if the mysterious satellite is a captured asteroid or debris from the Red Planet. For decades, Phobos has remained one of the solar system’s most enigmatic bodies. As a small, irregularly shaped...

survived, offering new clues about the origins of life on Earth. New analysis of microscopic dust grains retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu has provided a breakthrough in understanding how life-essential nitrogen compounds were forged and stored in the...

NASA has identified a rare, once-in-a-century lunar impact that created a massive 728-foot crater and sent shockwaves across 120 kilometers of the Moon. A routine comparative analysis of lunar imagery has unveiled a massive, previously unseen scar on...

After failed attempts to break open a mysterious red rock with tools and acid, researchers discovered it held a long-hidden, ancient cosmic secret. When David Hole began sweeping the clay-rich soils of Maryborough Regional Park with a metal detector in...

Mercury’s iron core, mysterious dark crust, and ancient magnetic field hold secrets that scientists may only unlock by landing on its surface. Mercury remains a planetary enigma, defined by a disproportionately massive iron core, a shrinking exterior,...

of a Frozen World Since the arrival of NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, the dwarf planet Ceres—the largest inhabitant of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter—has remained a geological enigma. The mission revealed a dark, cratered world punctuated by...

shedding new light on the long‑forgotten aftermath. A recent analysis of microscopic marine fossils indicates that the asteroid strike 66 million years ago was the primary trigger of the Cretaceous‑Paleogene extinction, with no sign of a pre‑existing...

A new British-built rover will drill deeper into Mars than ever before, embarking on a critical mission to uncover hidden traces of ancient alien life. A British-engineered rover, scheduled for a 2028 journey to the Red Planet, is poised to breach the...

in diameter. Researchers found that the size of asteroid fragments near white dwarfs depends largely on how strongly the asteroid’s materials hold together and how close it gets to the star. Even the weakest objects would break into fragments a few...