Asteroid used for target practice by NASA successfully nudged into different route around the sun

An asteroid, previously used by NASA for a planetary defence test, has been successfully shifted onto a slightly altered path ...

Asteroid-Smashing NASA Mission Sped Up Space Rocks’ Journey Around the Sun

New data about the DART spacecraft’s effects adds evidence that Earth could be defended from future deadly asteroids by ...

Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station — using microbes

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...
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Space breakthrough as scientists change course of asteroid in bid to stop future doomsday

Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) have changed the course of an asteroid in order to ...
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NASA changed an asteroid’s orbital path around the sun, a first for humankind

Smashing a spacecraft into a binary asteroid system has managed to alter its path around the sun, a new analysis reveals ...

A fast-moving, 93-foot airplane-sized asteroid is making a close approach to Earth today, NASA warns

A fast-moving asteroid called 2026 DG7 is set to pass relatively close to Earth. Scientists say it poses no danger, but the event is drawing attention from space agencies worldwide. Why?

Microbes Mine Meteorites in Groundbreaking Space Station Experiment

Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...