Astronomers have traced the origin of asteroid 2024 YR4, which appears to have broken off from a larger space rock.

The once-dubbed "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 has surprised scientists with its 'unusual' shape as it rapidly rotates through space on a trajectory that could see it hit the moon.

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck ...

While asteroid mining is already being undertaken, the first mission didn't exactly go off without a hitch. Here's what ...

Nasa says there is a small chance a recently spotted asteroid could collide with the Moon. Studying it can inform our ...

Space exploration is set to see significant advancements in 2025 with major missions including India's Gaganyaan, NASA's Artemis 3, and the constructi ...

Learn about the projects that hope to acquire rare metals from space by mining asteroids, creating a budding industry with ambitious economic goals.

Asteroid mining has emerged as a compelling frontier in the quest for resources beyond Earth, driven by advancements in technology and a growing interest in space industrialization. Near-Earth ...

Asteroid 2014 TN17, a massive 540-foot space rock, will safely pass Earth at a distance of 5 million kilometers on March 26, 2025. However, its potentially hazardous designation stresses the ...

As an asteroid mining start-up's latest mission goes awry, Josh Sims looks at how close we really are to extracting rare ...

As asteroid mining becomes a reality, scientists are questioning whether extracting space minerals could alter Earth’s gravitational balance, disrupt tectonic plates, or even increase seismic ...