What is 'space gum?' New analysis of Bennu asteroid yields surprising finds

Studying samples from the Bennu asteroid, researchers have found sugars essential for biology, stardust and ... something ...

NASA warns of back-to-back asteroid approaches: What to expect and what it means for Earth

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

Asteroid Bennu racing toward Earth teeming with 'building blocks of life'

A popular science TikToker explained discoveries on the asteroid Bennu after NASA brought samples back to Earth from 39 ...

Building Blocks of Life Found on Near-Earth Asteroid Could Reveal New Clues About Life in the Universe

Several sugars have been found on a sample of the asteroid Bennu, which may provide scientists with clues about our early ...

Is an asteroid going to hit Earth in 2032? Probably not, but here's what experts say

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to ...

Scientists found tryptophan, the ‘sleepy’ amino acid, in an asteroid. Here’s what it means

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.

"Space gum" and sugars discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals

Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life ...

Back-To-Back Asteroid Approaches Expected Tomorrow: Here’s What NASA Says

Earth will experience a notable event tomorrow with the close flybys of two asteroids, 2025 WD5 and 2025 WF10, confirmed by ...
AOL

The asteroid that will spare Earth might hit the moon instead. What happens if it does?

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists’ minds. The building-sized object, which initially appeared to be on a potential collision course with Earth, is ...
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'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching

Ramses, DESTINY+ and OSIRIS-APEX will have a ringside seat for the encounter, if all goes to plan. A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its ...

NASA's asteroid sample just revealed new clues to life's origins

Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts ...