Bennu is a primitive rock. It has remained mostly unchanged since the birth of our solar system around 4.6 billion years ago. On September 24, 2023, dust and mineral samples were hauled to Earth by ...
The ESA's Hera space probe is positioned as a frontrunner in planetary defence in light of the hype surrounding 3I/ATLAS and ...
Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial ...
Asteroid 433 Eros is swinging back into Earth’s neighborhood this weekend, bright enough for backyard telescopes and even ...
Amateur astronomer Tony Dunn must have been particularly impressed by the November crop of new asteroids to have put the 18 ...
A critical nutrient used to produce the neurotransmitter serotonin may have turned up in samples collected from asteroid ...
Reporting from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ministerial Council for 2025, held in Bremen last week, IFLScience reveals how ESA is stepping up and doubling down on its commitment to monitoring our ...
Scientists have detected tiny lightning bolts on Mars for the first time — they were found discharging around NASA's ...
The discovery and swift monitoring of asteroid 2024 YR4 earlier this year represented Earth's first real-life planetary defense test.