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 …

Jan 13, 2026 · 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 …

NASA is tracking a near-Earth asteroid called 2026 BJ8 that is moving through space at around 50,000 kmph and is roughly the size of an airplane. Although its speed and relatively close approach ...

Feb 6, 2026 · The asteroid, around 100 feet in diameter, is speeding toward our planet at about 22,000 miles per hour, according to NASA.

2 days ago · The origins of the building blocks of life may be even more widespread than we realized, as per a new discovery from the asteroid sample NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission brought back to Earth …

Feb 4, 2026 · A 60-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, could collide with the Moon in December 2032, offering scientists an unprecedented chance to observe a powerful lunar impact.

2 days ago · NASA Warns Of Airplane-Sized Asteroid Moving Towards Earth At 50,000 KMPH: Should You Worry NASA has been tracking an aeroplane-sized asteroid named 2026 BJ8. This asteroid is …

3 days ago · You are looking at a real-time visualization of every known asteroid or comet that is classified as a Near-Earth Object (NEO). With asteroids represented as blue points, and comets as …

Feb 3, 2026 · Discover the rocky objects orbiting our sun with the latest asteroid news, features and articles.