Lying between Mars and Jupiter is a massive ring of rock debris—the asteroid belt. Now thin, it’s fading away gradually.

In the distant past, the solar system was rife with impacts and collisions. Millions of rocky objects zoomed chaotically ...

Asteroid 2025 SC79 is the size of a skyscraper and moves around the solar system at a record-breaking speed. Astronomers ...

A new analysis estimates that the asteroid belt is steadily losing mass each year, and may not be as permanent a feature of ...

Where can you see the Orionids Meteor Shower? What is the best time to see the Orionids Meteor Shower? Find out all about it ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

Where do meteorites of different type come from? In a review paper, astronomers trace the impact orbit of observed meteorite falls to several previously unidentified source regions in the asteroid ...

The Orionids are thought to be one of the most impressive meteor displays. Here's more on how you can spot them lighting up ...

The shower is produced by Halley’s comet’s debris, and could offer strong viewing opportunities because the moon is new this ...

Astronomers have revealed new sources of meteorites within the solar system's asteroid belt, helping us understand where potentially hazardous asteroids might also originate. The researchers tracked ...