Asteroid 2006 WB will zoom by Earth on Tuesday, and astronomers say it’s one of nearly 40,000 near-Earth objects (NEO), which is not even the most exciting. Lowell Observatory astronomer and ...

Earth is bidding farewell to a tiny asteroid that joined its orbit for nearly two months. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday.

The asteroid sample was then divided up among various groups of scientists around the world, paving the way for an array of tests that might uncover evidence of microbial life on the material.

Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on Monday, just before this year's Thanksgiving celebration. This fascinating ...

A supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse rises over Lake Michigan in Chicago, US, September 17, 2024. File Image/AP Earth is bidding farewell to its “mini moon,” asteroid 2024 PT5, a fascinating ...

A stadium-sized asteroid, 2006 WB, will pass Earth at a safe distance of twice the Earth-Moon distance on November 26. Traveling at 9,400 mph, this near-Earth object will allow astronomers to ...

Last year, stunned researchers found two organic compounds that are essential for living organisms in samples of the distant asteroid. The discovery supported the theory that perhaps space rocks ...

The discipline of classification and taxonomy involves the grouping of organisms into categories based on different properties including size, shape and gene sequences. Classification can help to ...