Asteroids contain more platinum, gold, and rare metals than Earth could ever provide, yet the dream of mining them remains ...

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, expects its spacecraft to rendezvous with the asteroid in July 2031. The ...

The asteroid is believed to be now 11 meters (36 feet) across, spinning on its axis every five minutes, and has a peculiar composition. The discovery has massive implications for the mission. One of ...

The question of life’s origin on Earth has long intrigued scientists, with a growing body of research now suggesting it may ...

Material collected from an asteroid via spacecraft closely matches the heavier elements of the sun, providing scientists with ...