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October 12, 2016

Scientists study 'Death Star' to save Earth

Computerized modeling of Mars’ moon Phobos has a connection with keeping the Earth safe from asteroids, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced.

September 9, 2016

NASA spacecraft on way to asteroid to bring back samples

The first NASA explorer of its kind took off on a seven-year quest Thursday, chasing after a big, black, unexplored asteroid to gather a few handfuls of gravel for return to Earth.

September 8, 2016

A bus-size asteroid just gave Earth a close shave

An asteroid the size of a school bus buzzed by Earth Wednesday in an exceptionally close — but safe — flyby.

September 8, 2016

NASA's asteroid-sampling mission is ready to launch Thursday

NASA's first-ever asteroid-sampling spacecraft is poised for an on-time liftoff Thursday evening, and mission team members said they can't wait.

August 3, 2016

Comets go way back to Solar System's birth

Comets are pristine remnants left over from the solar system's formation 4.6 billion years ago, rather than younger fragments created by collisions between larger bodies, a new study suggests.

August 2, 2016

No, asteroid Bennu won't destroy Earth

NASA's new asteroid-sampling mission will do a lot of interesting things, but helping prepare humanity for Earth's

August 1, 2016

Asteroid strike could cause 'immense suffering'

A huge asteroid hurtling through space at 63,000mph could one day hit Earth causing "immense suffering and death", astronomers say.

June 29, 2016

Opal-studded meteorite hints at origins of Earth's water

A gem of a meteorite found in Antarctica is studded with pieces of opal, a crystal that is associated with water.

June 17, 2016

Surprise! Newfound asteroid is 'quasi-moon' of Earth

It seems the moon is not Earth's only cosmic companion.

June 8, 2016

NASA just gave $100K to a company that wants to steer asteroids toward Earth

NASA has awarded funding to California-based company Made in Space to develop technology that may see asteroids become self-propelled spacecraft