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![An artist's impression of the popcorning pebbles on the parent body of the Aguas Zarcas meteorite. Small-scale rearrangements may be more important for asteroids than major space collisions.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iSwH8he6665TPPuZHKKC6Q-320-80.jpg)
Ancient asteroids are covered with popcorning pebbles, new study finds
By Stephanie Pappas published
Some asteroids are surrounded by swarms of pebbles. A new study reveals why.
![3D illustration of an asteroid in space.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vn4LHzBNreFto3ZJPJJrnG-320-80.jpg)
A 'potentially hazardous' blue-whale-size asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on Friday
By Ben Turner last updated
The asteroid is being tracked by NASA and isn’t a danger to Earth.
![An illustration of an asteroid barreling toward Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NtvvYcXyAzsNtpZsNuHaWf-320-80.jpg)
Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet
By Jamie Carter published
The interstellar asteroid crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 2014 and its recovery would be a world-changing scientific discovery, scientists say.
![This artistic concept image shows an asteroid flying by Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/odP56cNpSSFkqKDveXyKUV-320-80.jpg)
Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight
By Brandon Specktor last updated
NASA astronomers discovered that a large asteroid will zoom past Earth on Aug. 4, missing our planet by millions of miles.
![Artist's rendering of a near-Earth asteroid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WTJ36dXV4Vdj42Pt9ukuhP-320-80.jpg)
Two skyscraper-size asteroids are barreling toward Earth this weekend
By Brandon Specktor published
Two asteroids, 2016 CZ31 and 2013 CU83, are headed toward Earth for back-to-back flybys this weekend.
![red and silver meteorite from diablo canyon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fjhyYpgxtwVrbYNmsN5uMb-320-80.jpg)
Strange, never-before-seen diamond crystal structure found inside 'Diablo canyon' meteorite
By JoAnna Wendel published
Graphene found interlocked with diamonds inside an ancient meteorite could be the key to superfast, supercharged tech.
![In this artist's illustration, an asteroid passes close to Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kg94zu8abAAAYDVSfLsnMg-320-80.jpg)
Skyscraper-size asteroid will blaze past Earth in a close approach this Sunday
By Brandon Specktor published
The skyscraper-size asteroid 2022 KY4 will make its closest recorded approach to Earth on Sunday, July 17, passing within about 3.8 million miles.
![A mass of gravel and dirt ejected from the surface of asteroid Bennu by the touchdown of NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DxGfYe2DKsVRDVhzBhvKiE-320-80.jpg)
NASA spacecraft touched an asteroid, and the surface was 'fluffy'
By Tereza Pultarova published
Asteroid Bennu nearly swallowed the OSIRIS-REx probe when it touched down on the rock to collect a sample, revealing that the space rock's nature was much different than scientists had thought.
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