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Two asteroids are set for safe flybys near Earth, reassuring the public that no threat exists. NASA emphasizes these events ...

Bennu samples reveal biological sugars, a strange, gum-like material, and ancient stardust that shed light on the early solar ...

This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the ...

Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

Skywatchers and astronomers alike can view the annual Geminids meteor shower's peak activity wherever the skies are clear on ...