An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

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A factual look at projections of a potential 2032 asteroid impact on the Moon, including how scientists track near-Earth objects and assess impact probabilities.

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This article was originally published on www.redshirtsalwaysdie.com as Star Trek: Scouts encounter a popcorn kernel asteroid!

A NASA planetary defense officer warns thousands of near-Earth asteroids capable of destroying a city remain undetected.

Space around the Sun contains far more than planets. Scattered through it are smaller bodies made of rock, metal, ice and ...

NASA warns 15,000 mid-sized "city-killer" asteroids remain undetected. DART proved asteroid deflection possible, but no ...

Scientists discussed the threat of asteroids at a recent conference in Phoenix. Here's what they said.