The space rock is hurtling toward the Earth at a zippy 8,478 miles per hour miles per hour, according to the space agency.
The comet broke into pieces after making a close approach around the sun in October 2025.
Scientists have discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid sized over 0.3 miles in diameter, which is rotating about once every two minutes. Dubbed 2025 MN45, the space rock is some 2,300 feet across ...
An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video explores various aspects of asteroids, including: - The catastrophic impact of ...
In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an enormous, fast-spinning asteroid that sets a new record. When ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spent two years observing the asteroid Bennu before it collected a ...
"If they were purely made up of stars, they would be the densest galaxies in the universe." ...
Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo missions—and they’re shaking up the search for life beyond Earth. The OSIRIS-REx ...
Scientists found organic compounds in the asteroid Bennu samples that are essential for life on Earth, but it could also contain molecules that may be necessary for forming consciousness. A theory ...