China to launch Tianwen-2 asteroid sampling mission on May 28 China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near Earth asteroid and a main belt ...

China's first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, is scheduled for launch within the next two weeks from the Xichang ...

Meanwhile, 311P is part of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its physical composition is like those of comets, but its orbital characteristics resemble those of asteroids ...

It happened 4.5 billion years ago, when the solar system was full of orbiting space rocks. This debris clumped up in a ...

A s the most massive planet in the Solar System, and first to form, Jupiter’s gravity shaped the formation of everything else ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of Jupiter’s most recognizable attributes is its sheer size ...

The study by Konstantin Batygin of Caltech and Fred Adams of the University of Michigan pulls off a rare feat in planetary ...

From gravel-size meteoroids to mountain-size asteroids and even visitors from other star systems, space is packed with ...

Knowing the difference between a comet and a meteorite won’t just win ... Most orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt, a relic zone of planetesimals that never ...

JUPITER, Fla. — On Saturday morning, the Town of Jupiter partnered with local law enforcement to host its first-ever e-bike safety festival, aiming to raise awareness and promote safer biking ...