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  1. Asteroids

    Apr 25, 2025 · 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.

  2. Eyes on Asteroids - Home - NASA/JPL

    2 days 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.

  3. Asteroid | Definition, Size, & Facts | Britannica

    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 asteroid …

  4. Asteroid Facts

    May 5, 2025 · Asteroids are rocky remnants left over from the formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Here are some facts about asteroids.

  5. NASA says a plane-sized asteroid will pass Earth next week ...

    Jul 22, 2025 · NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks and preview what's coming in 2029.

  6. What Is an Asteroid? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Although asteroids orbit the Sun like planets, they are much smaller than planets.

  7. In Depth | Asteroids – NASA Solar System Exploration

    NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.