New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial ...

The OSIRIS-REx mission returned to the sample to Earth in September of 2023, and these studies show that it contains amino ...

Bright yellow deposits in Consus Crater provide new evidence of Ceres' cryovolcanic history, reigniting the debate over ...

Curtin University researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar system through some of the most well-preserved asteroid samples ever collected, potentially ...

Two new studies show a briny, carbon-rich environment on the parent body of the Bennu asteroid was suitable for assembling ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Two exciting new studies detail the life-supporting contents of a 4.3-ounce sample of the asteroid Bennu.

This allows us to tackle key questions about the evolution of the early Solar System, planet formation ... and the dwarf planet Ceres in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.