Astronomers have spotted the youngest pair of asteroids ever discovered in the solar system. Split off from their parent body merely 300 years ago, they possess properties that are hard to explain due to their young age.

Youngest pair of asteroids ever discovered in solar system spotted by astronomers

A 104-metre-wide asteroid, which will be within 3.48 million miles of Earth, is going to pass near the planet. The asteroid has been labelled as a “potentially hazardous object”. The rock, which seems to be bigger than the iconic Big Ben, has been named Asteroid 2013 YD48 by NASA.

It’s time to ‘look up’: Witness building-sized asteroid pass near Earth

NASA has sent a spacecraft to space that will crash into an asteroid. Why? NASA is undertaking some target practice to avoid Armageddon in the future. Palki Sharma tells you all you need to know.

Gravitas: NASA wants to crash a spacecraft to save earth from Armageddon

A NASA mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if its course can be altered blasted off Tuesday from California. The SpaceX rocket carrying the experiment lifted off at 10:21 pm Pacific Time (0621 GMT Wednesday) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, NASA TV's live stream showed.

NASA spacecraft to crash into Asteroid, mission might save planet Earth

Asteroids, like deadlines, may not make a whooshing sound as they go by (Or they do for all we know!) but its nice to see them do a flyby. They are good to observe from a distance.

Eight massive asteroids, bigger than pyramids, to approach Earth in October-November

Nicole Oliviera, a seven-year-old Brazilian girl who found seven asteroids, has been named the world's youngest astronomer. Nicole's fascination with space and astronomy began when she was just two years old.

World's youngest astronomer: This seven-year old girl discovered seven asteroids for NASA

June 30 is observed as the annual Asteroid Day, marking the anniversary of most dangerous asteroid-related event to happen on Earth in the planet’s known history - the Tunguska impact over Siberia.

World Asteroid Day 2021: How prepared are we for a dangerous collision?

A team of Indian scientists recently discovered four new near-Earth asteroids during a search training programme overseen by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Indian scientists discover four near-Earth asteroids in NASA-backed research programme

A NASA satellite that will search for potentially deadly asteroids and comets heading towards Earth has taken a significant step closer to launch. NASA officials announced on June 11 that the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor satellite telescope has been allowed to go onto "preliminary design," the next phase of development on the way to a planned launch in 2026.

NEO Surveyor: Space telescope to detect potentially dangerous asteroids heading for Earth

China will discuss building a defence system against near-earth asteroids, a senior space agency official said on Saturday, as the country steps up efforts towards realising its longer-term space ambitions.

China to consider building an asteroids defence system 

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a wayward comet-like object has been spotted near the family of ancient asteroids. Watch: "The object has settled near a family of captured ancient asteroids, called Trojans," NASA said on its website.

Why a 'vagabond' comet-like object near ancient Trojan asteroids has caught NASA's attention

Joe Biden is set to take over presidential duties in the United States starting January 20. Besides pro-Trump rioters, celestial objects may now be in his way. Over the next few days, a series of asteroids are expected to brush off Earth.

Four asteroids headed Earth's way on day of Joe Biden's inauguration as US president

2020 has given us a lot to clutch our heads and scream. While coronavirus pandemic was the major reason, the year will live in infamy due to many horrible reasons.

Five asteroids to make close call to Earth this week

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued warnings regarding three asteroids over 30 metres in diametre travelling Earth’s way starting on November 10 with a double-header.

Three asteroids over 30 metres in diametre travelling Earth’s way

Asteroids may act as 'time capsules' and may help reveal what molecules originally existed in the solar system

Wonder how life started on Earth? Study asteroids: US experts

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