Asteroid mining firms say mining for minerals on asteroids is just around the corner now, but not everyone is convinced (Credit: Getty Images) As an asteroid mining start-up's latest mission goes ...

Nasa will continue to track asteroids that could fall into Earth's path - five of which will make close calls today and tomorrow. The 11ft 2025 DN6 asteroid, that Nasa describes as "car-sized", is ...

Panspermia is a theory that the building blocks of life exist throughout the galaxy and only need to find a fertile ...

Sue Nelson explores how asteroids can inform our understanding of the Earth's past – or threaten our future. Each year, according to Nasa, a chunk of rock the size of a car hurtles through space ...