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Scientists finally solved a puzzle that stumped them for nearly two decades: why asteroid Bennu looked nothing like they expected. The answer hiding inside rocks from space just changed what we know about our solar system.
NASA's asteroid defense mission captured the first proof that space rocks gently toss debris at each other like cosmic snowballs, reshaping surfaces over millions of years. The discovery came from images taken seconds before the spacecraft deliberately crashed into an asteroid in 2022.
Scientists peering inside rocks from asteroid Bennu discovered something unexpected: tiny crack networks that solve a puzzle about how asteroids behave in space. The discovery came from samples that traveled 4 billion miles to reach Earth.
A spacecraft on its way to Jupiter just uncovered the complete life story of an ancient asteroid, proving we can read cosmic history like a detective novel. The discovery shows how scientists will unlock secrets from rocks that witnessed our solar system's birth.
Scientists found all five DNA and RNA building blocks in samples from asteroid Ryugu, strengthening the idea that space rocks delivered the ingredients for life to early Earth. This discovery brings us closer to understanding how life began on our planet.
A powerful new telescope has discovered 11,000 previously unknown asteroids in just its first test observations, revealing what scientists say will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory accomplished in days what used to take years, offering a glimpse of discoveries to come.
New fossils from New Mexico prove dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right until the asteroid struck, overturning a century of scientific belief that they were already dying out. The discovery includes 30-ton giants walking Earth just 380,000 years before extinction.
The world's most powerful space survey telescope just started collecting data, and it's already discovering asteroids at a mind-blowing pace. In its very first images, the Rubin Observatory found 1,500 new asteroids, including some spinning faster than scientists thought possible.
A groundbreaking study of over 750 Nobel Prize and major discoveries reveals that new tools and methods, not just funding or theory, drive most scientific breakthroughs. The findings could help us predict and accelerate future discoveries across all fields of science.
The asteroid once called the most dangerous discovery in 20 years is no longer a threat to Earth or the moon. Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have completely ruled out any chance of impact.
After traveling through space for more than a year, China's Tianwen-2 probe has reached a tiny asteroid orbiting near Earth to collect samples that could unlock secrets about how our solar system formed. The mission marks China's first attempt to bring back pieces of an asteroid, joining the US and Japan in this exciting frontier of space exploration.
Scientists in Western Australia just confirmed the oldest known asteroid impact on Earth, dating back three billion years. The discovery could unlock secrets about how life began on our planet.
Thousands of automated cameras across the globe just helped scientists discover a brand new meteor shower created by an asteroid breaking apart near the Sun. This breakthrough reveals how space rocks behave and could help protect Earth from future threats.
The Rubin Observatory discovered more than 11,000 previously unknown asteroids during early test runs, offering a preview of how it will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system. What used to take years to find now happens in days.
A powerful new telescope in Chile is about to reveal millions of solar system objects we've never seen before. The Rubin Observatory could triple known near-Earth asteroids and find 40,000 new trans-Neptunian objects over the next decade. #
Despite fuel leaks, engine failures, and a broken sampling system, Japan's Hayabusa probe completed a seven-year journey in 2010 to deliver the first asteroid dust ever returned to Earth. The mission failed in almost every way it was supposed to work, yet succeeded in answering a fundamental question about where meteorites come from.
Researchers discovered fossilized fish in North Dakota with tiny glass beads from the dinosaur-killing asteroid lodged in their gills, proving they were alive when the impact debris rained down. It's the most direct evidence yet of what happened in the first hour after Earth's most famous catastrophe.
Amateur astronomers with smart telescopes are joining NASA missions to track dangerous asteroids and discover comets. One citizen scientist in South Africa captured crucial data during NASA's asteroid deflection test.
A spacecraft headed to study a metal asteroid just captured breathtaking new images of Mars during a gravity boost flyby. The bonus pictures are helping scientists prepare for the probe's 2029 destination while giving us fresh views of the red planet.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft just pulled off a flawless Mars flyby, using the Red Planet's gravity to slingshot itself 1,000 mph faster toward a mysterious metal asteroid. The bonus? It captured stunning crescent Mars photos that surprised even the mission scientists.
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