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-orbital with Jupiter …

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 found orbiting …

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 called the …

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 well …

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

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-lifetime …

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 make up …

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.

Apr 2, 2025 · The asteroid swings our way every four years. NASA and the European Space Agency released the photos — showing the asteroid as a fuzzy dot — on Wednesday.

Asteroids are cosmic time capsules. These ancient rocks, left over from the formation of the Solar System, offer a direct link to our distant past. They provide clues to how planets like Earth formed …