An asteroid is a minor planet —an object larger than a meteoroid (thus 1 meter or larger) that is neither a planet nor an identified comet —that orbits within the inner Solar System or is co …

Dec 24, 2025 · Asteroid, any of a host of small bodies, about 1,000 km (600 miles) or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in a nearly flat ring …

Apr 25, 2025 · Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Most asteroids can be …

Jun 23, 2025 · Asteroids can give scientists key insights into the formation of our solar system and the Milky Way. They contain materials that predate the formation of our solar system. Earlier …

2 days ago · Asteroid nomenclature follows a system of provisional designations upon discovery, subsequently formalized into a numerical and named identity once their orbital parameters are …

Dec 1, 2025 · Discover the rocky objects orbiting our sun with the latest asteroid news, features and articles.

Dec 23, 2025 · Science News: NASA confirmed that a bus-sized asteroid passed Earth on 22 December 2025 in a routine flyby that had been tracked well in advance and posed no risk t.

Apr 22, 2025 · The asteroid 99942 Apophis is headed for a close flyby with Earth on April 13, 2029, and space agencies are coordinating efforts to study the object during this the once-in-a …

Apr 8, 2025 · The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.

There are three general types of asteroids: carbonaceous, stony, and metallic. They are called C-type, S-type, and M-type asteroids. The names are based on the type of material believed to …