Breaking away from conventional methods, NASA has recently unveiled an ambitious and unique plan to “harpoon” an asteroid. This innovative approach marks a significant stride in the realm of space ...

The aerospace industry has a new, highly ambitious (some might say crazy) plan for securing off-world resources: catching a 100-ton asteroid in a giant inflatable bag and dragging it back to Earth’s ...

Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission to asteroid 1998 KY26 might have unexpected challenges following new data on the rock's size, spin, and structure. Credit: ESO / M. Kornmesser / T. Santana-Ros et al. / ...