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Distant asteroid calamity shaped life on Earth 466 million years ago
Dust spawned by a gigantic collision in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter 400 million years earlier triggered an ice age.
Images from nearby asteroid probe gives clues on planet formation
The study also helps prepare for protection against asteroid headed to Earth.
Japan's USD 270 million craft makes second touchdown on distant asteroid
The successful touchdown was greeted with cheering and applause in the JAXA mission control room, with officials grinning and shaking hands.
NASA to explore giant asteroid that makes everyone on earth a billionaire
16 Psyche is a giant metal asteroid that comprises of iron and nickel and was first discovered on March 17, 1852.
What if an Asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists intrigued
Astronomers estimate a one percent risk the space rock will collide with our planet on April 27, 2027. What should we do?
NASA's first look: Tiny asteroid is studded with boulders
Osiris-Rex hooked up last week with the asteroid Bennu, which is only about three blocks wide and weighs about 80 million tons.
NASA probe finds signs of water on nearby asteroid Bennu
OSIRIS-REx, which flew last week within a scant 12 miles (19 km) of the asteroid Bennu.
NASA deep space probe reaches asteroid deemed potential Earth threat
Osiris-Rex embarked on NASA’s unprecedented seven-year mission to conduct a close-up survey of the asteroid Bennu.
NASA deep space probe reaches asteroid deemed potential Earth threat
Scientists estimate there is a one-in-2,700 chance of the asteroid slamming into Earth 166 years from now.
Japanese spacecraft drops observation device onto asteroid
The Japan Space Exploration Agency said the MASCOT was released from an unmanned spacecraft and successfully landed on the asteroid Ryugu.