Enigmatic 'Dark Comets' Come in Two Distinct Types

Dark comets are objects that looks like asteroids but acts like comets. Now, new research has doubled the number of known dark comets and grouped them into two distinct populations.

Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes During 2029 Earth Flyby

A team of astronomers believe that our planet’s gravitational pull could alter the surface of Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid (NEA) set to make a close approach to Earth in five years’ time.

Asteroid data helps probe possible fifth force of the universe

An international research team used the asteroid Bennu's tracking data to study the possible existence of a fifth fundamental force of the universe.