Every so often, Jupiter's strong gravity sends an asteroid hurtling through the solar system, sometimes towards Earth. Last ...

Asteroid mining, a concept once confined to the realm of science fiction, could soon become a reality courtesy of a daring ...

This February, California-based asteroid mining startup AstroForge embarked on what it hoped would be one of the most important launches in history: the first commercial deep space mission. Strapped ...

Last week, California-based space company AstroForge launched what it claimed was the first "commercial deep space mission in history." The company's plan was to send its washing machine-sized ...

"We're studying the leftover raw materials from the formation of the planets and trying to understand the history that made the Earth and our environment what it is." BOULDER, Colorado — Asteroid ...

A massive asteroid, measuring 520 feet wide, is speeding through space at 24,127 miles per hour. Scientists are closely ...

The arrival of mini moon could draw the attention of private companies and agencies focused on asteroid mining ...