An asteroid is a minor planet —an object larger than a meteoroid (thus 1 meter or larger) that is neither a planet nor an identified comet —that orbits within the inner Solar System or is co-orbital with Jupiter …

1 day ago · Explore the 3D world of Asteroids, Comets and NEOs. Learn about past and future missions, tracking and predicting orbits, and close approaches to Earth.

Apr 8, 2026 · Asteroid, any of a host of small bodies, about 1,000 km (600 miles) or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in a nearly flat ring called the …

4 days ago · The Apophis asteroid, once feared to hit Earth, is less than three years from making an unprecedented approach toward Earth. Here's what to know.

Apr 13, 2026 · A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa.

23 hours ago · Brace yourself for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic spectacle that sounds almost too unreal to believe: NASA has confirmed that the massive “God of Chaos” asteroid, known as Apophis, will …

Discover which asteroids, including Vesta and Pallas, are visible tonight. Check their location, brightness, and best viewing times to observe them in the sky.

Feb 19, 2025 · What are asteroids, where do they come from and how can you see an asteroid in the night sky? A guide to these fascinating space rocks.

4 days ago · 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis set to pass close to Earth, says NASA Named after the Egyptian god of chaos and eternal darkness, the large asteroid will pass by in 2029 but scientists say …

Mar 9, 2026 · Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Most asteroids can be found orbiting …