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This study by NASA may finally clue us in about the origin of life on Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spacerock that can end life on Earth can't be stopped by Nasa, say...

Researchers say it might be impossible to stop the space rock, the size of the Empire State building, from crashing into...

16 March 2018 1:02 PM IST

In this image taken from NASA on August 24, 2018, the asteroid Bennu is seen from an image obtained from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraf. (Image: AFP)

NASA's first look: Tiny asteroid is studded with boulders

Osiris-Rex hooked up last week with the asteroid Bennu, which is only about three blocks wide and weighs about 80...

11 Dec 2018 1:08 PM IST

Scientists believe that asteroids and comets crashing into early Earth delivered organic compounds and water that seeded the planet for life. (Photo: NASA)

NASA deep space probe reaches asteroid deemed potential Earth threat

Osiris-Rex embarked on NASA's unprecedented seven-year mission to conduct a close-up survey of the asteroid Bennu.

5 Dec 2018 2:57 PM IST

JAXA, in a statement, claimed that a kilometer-wide diamond-shaped space rock is rich in water and organic materials. (Photo: ANI)

NASA deep space probe reaches asteroid deemed potential Earth threat

Scientists estimate there is a one-in-2,700 chance of the asteroid slamming into Earth 166 years from now.

4 Dec 2018 11:09 AM IST