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NASA discovers secret moon orbiting nearby 'planet killer' asteroid after recent close approach to Earth
New NASA images of a mountain-size, "planet killer" asteroid that made its closest approach to Earth last month have revealed a surprise companion circling the massive space rock.
Earth's gravity knocked pyramid-size asteroid off course during recent ultra-close flyby, NASA images reveal
New photos of the recently discovered asteroid 2024 MK, which zoomed past Earth in late June, reveal that the massive space rock's orbit has been significantly altered by its close approach to our planet.
Newly discovered asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will zoom between Earth and the moon on Saturday
On Saturday (June 29), an asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will fly past Earth at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. The asteroid, named 2024 MK, poses no risk to our planet.
Shattered Russian satellite forces ISS astronauts to take shelter in stricken Starliner capsule
ISS astronauts, including the stranded Butch Willmore and Suni Williams, have sought refuge inside their docked spacecraft after the Resurs-P1 satellite splintered apart in orbit.
NASA offers SpaceX $843 million to destroy the International Space Station
The International Space Station is nearing the end of its operational life. Now NASA is developing a plan for SpaceX to destroy it.
Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth today — and you can watch it live
Shorty after 4 p.m. ET today (June 27), the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years. Here's how to watch the close encounter live, or see it with a telescope.
Florida family files claim with NASA after ISS space junk crashes into home
A falling piece of space junk from the ISS crashed through two floors of a Florida family's house in March. The family has now asked NASA to pay for the damages.
'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler
The starchy-looking moon Phobos, destined to crash into Mars' surface, has been revealed in new detail by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The 'space potato' image was recently shared on NASA's Instagram.
No, NASA hasn't warned of an impending asteroid strike in 2038. Here's what really happened.
Experts from NASA and other international organizations recently simulated their response to a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario. The test was deemed a success. However, several media outlets have misreported the group's findings.
China rover returns historic samples from far side of the moon — and they may contain secrets to Earth's deep past
China's Chang'e-6 lunar module has returned from the moon's far side with samples in a historic mission. Its success is a key step toward understanding our planet's early history, and a milestone in the race with the U.S. to reach the moon's south pole.
