Scattered between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter lies the main asteroid belt — a vast region filled with rocky remnants left over from the birth of the solar system. These objects, known as asteroids ...

Asteroid 16 Psyche, one of the largest and most enigmatic objects in the asteroid belt, is set to be the focal point of NASA’s Psyche mission in 2029. But as scientists eagerly await the spacecraft’s ...

Way out there in the asteroid belt is an object that's spinning so fast, scientists are surprised it hasn't flown apart. Reading time 3 minutes Researchers have identified 19 super- and ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid sized over 0.3 miles in diameter, which is rotating about once ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites ...

The cars, cellphones, computers and televisions that people in the U.S. use every day require metals like copper, cobalt and platinum to build. Demand from the electronics industry for these metals is ...

Spread the loveIntroduction As we navigate through the cosmos, Earth often finds itself in the path of numerous celestial objects. One such object is the asteroid designated 2026 HJ1, which is set for ...