REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...

Earth could face catastrophic consequences if hit by an asteroid similar to Bennu, according to new computer simulations.

Scientists recently completed computer simulations of what would happen to Earth if it were impacted by an asteroid with a ...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is scheduled to return samples of Asteroid Bennu to Earth. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ...

The Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has unveiled details about its new lunar rover, "Tansuo." This rover will support Chinese taikonauts, who are expected to land on the Moon before 2030. CMSA ...

Asteroid Bennu’s samples contain pristine salts, hinting at ancient briny environments that could have formed organic ...

Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...

In his inauguration speech in January, United States President Donald Trump declared the US would "plant the stars and stripes on the planet ...

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The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every ...

The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size could do.